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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.26, 8,880.29 and 1,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.26, 8,880.29 and 1,759.31 is: 2,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.26 : 8,880.29 = 1,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.26/8,880.29 = 1,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.26x = 8,880.29 × 1,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.26x = 15,623,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,129.80/5,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.37

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