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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.22, 8,877.29 and 1,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.22, 8,877.29 and 1,758.25 is: 2,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.22 : 8,877.29 = 1,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.22/8,877.29 = 1,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.22x = 8,877.29 × 1,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.22x = 15,608,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,441.96/5,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.91

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