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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.57, 8,889.64 and 1,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.57, 8,889.64 and 1,765.92 is: 2,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.57 : 8,889.64 = 1,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.57/8,889.64 = 1,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.57x = 8,889.64 × 1,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.57x = 15,698,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,371.30/5,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.26

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