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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.24, 8,882.46 and 2,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.24, 8,882.46 and 2,633.04 is: 3,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.24 : 8,882.46 = 2,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.24/8,882.46 = 2,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.24x = 8,882.46 × 2,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.24x = 23,387,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,872.48/5,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.49

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