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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.53, 8,886.75 and 1,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.53, 8,886.75 and 1,763.52 is: 2,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.53 : 8,886.75 = 1,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.53/8,886.75 = 1,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.53x = 8,886.75 × 1,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.53x = 15,671,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,961.36/5,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.71

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