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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,884.80 and 1,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,884.80 and 1,763.24 is: 2,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,884.80 = 1,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,884.80 = 1,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,884.80 × 1,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 15,666,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,034.75/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.86

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