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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.47, 8,882.27 and 1,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.47, 8,882.27 and 1,761.90 is: 2,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.47 : 8,882.27 = 1,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.47/8,882.27 = 1,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.47x = 8,882.27 × 1,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.47x = 15,649,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,671.51/5,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.87

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