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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.60, 8,879.16 and 1,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.60, 8,879.16 and 1,758.62 is: 2,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.60 : 8,879.16 = 1,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.60/8,879.16 = 1,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.60x = 8,879.16 × 1,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.60x = 15,615,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,068.36/5,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.30

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