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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.37, 8,888.13 and 1,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.37, 8,888.13 and 1,764.42 is: 2,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.37 : 8,888.13 = 1,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.37/8,888.13 = 1,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.37x = 8,888.13 × 1,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.37x = 15,682,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,394.33/5,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.10

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