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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.76, 8,894.72 and 1,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.76, 8,894.72 and 1,768.78 is: 2,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.76 : 8,894.72 = 1,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.76/8,894.72 = 1,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.76x = 8,894.72 × 1,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.76x = 15,732,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,802.84/5,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.64

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