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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.20, 8,875.70 and 1,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.20, 8,875.70 and 1,758.64 is: 2,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.20 : 8,875.70 = 1,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.20/8,875.70 = 1,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.20x = 8,875.70 × 1,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.20x = 15,609,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,161.05/5,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.04

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