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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.48, 8,887.20 and 1,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.48, 8,887.20 and 1,764.56 is: 2,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.48 : 8,887.20 = 1,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.48/8,887.20 = 1,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.48x = 8,887.20 × 1,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.48x = 15,681,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,997.63/5,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.98

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