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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.08, 8,880.00 and 1,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.08, 8,880.00 and 1,759.12 is: 2,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.08 : 8,880.00 = 1,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.08/8,880.00 = 1,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.08x = 8,880.00 × 1,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.08x = 15,620,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,966.70/5,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.09

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