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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925, 8,889.24 and 1,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925, 8,889.24 and 1,765.04 is: 2,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925 : 8,889.24 = 1,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925/8,889.24 = 1,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925x = 8,889.24 × 1,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925x = 15,689,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,864.17/5,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.08

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