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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.89, 8,892.28 and 1,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.89, 8,892.28 and 1,767.58 is: 2,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.89 : 8,892.28 = 1,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.89/8,892.28 = 1,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.89x = 8,892.28 × 1,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.89x = 15,717,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,816.28/5,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.50

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