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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.96, 8,868.48 and 2,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.96, 8,868.48 and 2,626.36 is: 3,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.96 : 8,868.48 = 2,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.96/8,868.48 = 2,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.96x = 8,868.48 × 2,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.96x = 23,291,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,821.13/5,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.45

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