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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.02, 8,884.50 and 1,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.02, 8,884.50 and 1,762.01 is: 2,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.02 : 8,884.50 = 1,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.02/8,884.50 = 1,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.02x = 8,884.50 × 1,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.02x = 15,654,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,577.85/5,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.45

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