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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.74, 8,852.53 and 2,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.74, 8,852.53 and 2,620.38 is: 3,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.74 : 8,852.53 = 2,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.74/8,852.53 = 2,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.74x = 8,852.53 × 2,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.74x = 23,196,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,992.56/5,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.87

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