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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.14, 8,882.40 and 1,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.14, 8,882.40 and 1,762.79 is: 2,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.14 : 8,882.40 = 1,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.14/8,882.40 = 1,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.14x = 8,882.40 × 1,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.14x = 15,657,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,805.90/5,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.94

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