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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.80, 8,885.12 and 1,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.80, 8,885.12 and 1,763.68 is: 2,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.80 : 8,885.12 = 1,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.80/8,885.12 = 1,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.80x = 8,885.12 × 1,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.80x = 15,670,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,508.44/5,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.90

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