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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.73, 8,880.93 and 1,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.73, 8,880.93 and 1,762.15 is: 2,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.73 : 8,880.93 = 1,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.73/8,880.93 = 1,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.73x = 8,880.93 × 1,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.73x = 15,649,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,530.80/5,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.28

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