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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.01, 8,881.23 and 1,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.01, 8,881.23 and 1,759.65 is: 2,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.01 : 8,881.23 = 1,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.01/8,881.23 = 1,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.01x = 8,881.23 × 1,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.01x = 15,627,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,852.17/5,920.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.83

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