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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.24, 8,890.19 and 1,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.24, 8,890.19 and 1,766.91 is: 2,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.24 : 8,890.19 = 1,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.24/8,890.19 = 1,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.24x = 8,890.19 × 1,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.24x = 15,708,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,196.74/5,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.17

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