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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.36, 8,881.28 and 2,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.36, 8,881.28 and 2,634.88 is: 3,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.36 : 8,881.28 = 2,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.36/8,881.28 = 2,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.36x = 8,881.28 × 2,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.36x = 23,401,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,107.05/5,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.32

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