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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.62, 8,878.00 and 1,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.62, 8,878.00 and 1,758.53 is: 2,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.62 : 8,878.00 = 1,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.62/8,878.00 = 1,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.62x = 8,878.00 × 1,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.62x = 15,612,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,180.55/5,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.81

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