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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.02, 8,884.59 and 1,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.02, 8,884.59 and 1,763.07 is: 2,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.02 : 8,884.59 = 1,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.02/8,884.59 = 1,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.02x = 8,884.59 × 1,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.02x = 15,664,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,114.16/5,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.61

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