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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.18, 8,884.76 and 1,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.18, 8,884.76 and 1,763.16 is: 2,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.18 : 8,884.76 = 1,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.18/8,884.76 = 1,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.18x = 8,884.76 × 1,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.18x = 15,665,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,253.44/5,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.74

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