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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.06, 8,880.69 and 2,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.06, 8,880.69 and 2,632.70 is: 3,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.06 : 8,880.69 = 2,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.06/8,880.69 = 2,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.06x = 8,880.69 × 2,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.06x = 23,380,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,192.56/5,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.65

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