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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.69, 8,883.17 and 1,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.69, 8,883.17 and 1,762.53 is: 2,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.69 : 8,883.17 = 1,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.69/8,883.17 = 1,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.69x = 8,883.17 × 1,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.69x = 15,656,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,818.11/5,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.53

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