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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.52, 8,893.98 and 1,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.52, 8,893.98 and 1,768.60 is: 2,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.52 : 8,893.98 = 1,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.52/8,893.98 = 1,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.52x = 8,893.98 × 1,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.52x = 15,729,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,893.03/5,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.26

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