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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.06, 8,877.03 and 1,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.06, 8,877.03 and 1,757.94 is: 2,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.06 : 8,877.03 = 1,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.06/8,877.03 = 1,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.06x = 8,877.03 × 1,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.06x = 15,605,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,286.12/5,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.45

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