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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.13, 8,877.10 and 1,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.13, 8,877.10 and 1,759.57 is: 2,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.13 : 8,877.10 = 1,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.13/8,877.10 = 1,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.13x = 8,877.10 × 1,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.13x = 15,619,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,878.85/5,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.44

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