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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.16, 8,875.98 and 1,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.16, 8,875.98 and 1,757.04 is: 2,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.16 : 8,875.98 = 1,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.16/8,875.98 = 1,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.16x = 8,875.98 × 1,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.16x = 15,595,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,451.90/5,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.19

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