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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.44, 8,880.93 and 1,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.44, 8,880.93 and 1,759.59 is: 2,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.44 : 8,880.93 = 1,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.44/8,880.93 = 1,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.44x = 8,880.93 × 1,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.44x = 15,626,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,795.62/5,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.91

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