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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.42, 8,889.58 and 1,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.42, 8,889.58 and 1,765.41 is: 2,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.42 : 8,889.58 = 1,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.42/8,889.58 = 1,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.42x = 8,889.58 × 1,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.42x = 15,693,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,713.39/5,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.54

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