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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.03, 8,889.70 and 1,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.03, 8,889.70 and 1,766.87 is: 2,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.03 : 8,889.70 = 1,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.03/8,889.70 = 1,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.03x = 8,889.70 × 1,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.03x = 15,706,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,944.24/5,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.05

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