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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.40, 8,886.64 and 1,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.40, 8,886.64 and 1,764.30 is: 2,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.40 : 8,886.64 = 1,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.40/8,886.64 = 1,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.40x = 8,886.64 × 1,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.40x = 15,678,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,698.95/5,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.46

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