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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.25, 8,889.28 and 1,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.25, 8,889.28 and 1,766.27 is: 2,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.25 : 8,889.28 = 1,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.25/8,889.28 = 1,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.25x = 8,889.28 × 1,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.25x = 15,700,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,886.39/5,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.38

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