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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.48, 8,881.65 and 2,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.48, 8,881.65 and 2,634.12 is: 3,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.48 : 8,881.65 = 2,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.48/8,881.65 = 2,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.48x = 8,881.65 × 2,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.48x = 23,395,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,331.90/5,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.26

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