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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.12, 8,882.20 and 2,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.12, 8,882.20 and 2,632.40 is: 3,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.12 : 8,882.20 = 2,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.12/8,882.20 = 2,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.12x = 8,882.20 × 2,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.12x = 23,381,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,503.28/5,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.17

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