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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918, 8,878.74 and 1,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918, 8,878.74 and 1,758.02 is: 2,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918 : 8,878.74 = 1,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918/8,878.74 = 1,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918x = 8,878.74 × 1,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918x = 15,609,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,002.49/5,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.55

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