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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.03, 8,888.20 and 1,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.03, 8,888.20 and 1,765.87 is: 2,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.03 : 8,888.20 = 1,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.03/8,888.20 = 1,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.03x = 8,888.20 × 1,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.03x = 15,695,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,379.10/5,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.55

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