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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.74, 8,890.76 and 1,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.74, 8,890.76 and 1,767.58 is: 2,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.74 : 8,890.76 = 1,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.74/8,890.76 = 1,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.74x = 8,890.76 × 1,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.74x = 15,715,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,111.75/5,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.11

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