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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.31, 8,875.91 and 1,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.31, 8,875.91 and 1,757.21 is: 2,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.31 : 8,875.91 = 1,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.31/8,875.91 = 1,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.31x = 8,875.91 × 1,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.31x = 15,596,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,797.82/5,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.35

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