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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.12, 8,885.94 and 1,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.12, 8,885.94 and 1,763.32 is: 2,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.12 : 8,885.94 = 1,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.12/8,885.94 = 1,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.12x = 8,885.94 × 1,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.12x = 15,668,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,755.72/5,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.36

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