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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.39, 8,882.78 and 1,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.39, 8,882.78 and 1,763.04 is: 2,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.39 : 8,882.78 = 1,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.39/8,882.78 = 1,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.39x = 8,882.78 × 1,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.39x = 15,660,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,687.64/5,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.32

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