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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.39, 8,883.63 and 1,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.39, 8,883.63 and 1,762.29 is: 2,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.39 : 8,883.63 = 1,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.39/8,883.63 = 1,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.39x = 8,883.63 × 1,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.39x = 15,655,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,532.31/5,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.45

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