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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.72, 8,885.52 and 1,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.72, 8,885.52 and 1,763.60 is: 2,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.72 : 8,885.52 = 1,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.72/8,885.52 = 1,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.72x = 8,885.52 × 1,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.72x = 15,670,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,503.07/5,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.94

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