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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.24, 8,880.96 and 2,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.24, 8,880.96 and 2,632.04 is: 3,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.24 : 8,880.96 = 2,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.24/8,880.96 = 2,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.24x = 8,880.96 × 2,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.24x = 23,375,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,041.96/5,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.99

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