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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.89, 8,885.13 and 1,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.89, 8,885.13 and 1,763.88 is: 2,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.89 : 8,885.13 = 1,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.89/8,885.13 = 1,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.89x = 8,885.13 × 1,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.89x = 15,672,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,303.10/5,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.61

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