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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.30, 8,880.32 and 1,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.30, 8,880.32 and 1,759.22 is: 2,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.30 : 8,880.32 = 1,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.30/8,880.32 = 1,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.30x = 8,880.32 × 1,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.30x = 15,622,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,383.35/5,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.23

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