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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.54, 8,884.38 and 2,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.54, 8,884.38 and 2,634.93 is: 3,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.54 : 8,884.38 = 2,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.54/8,884.38 = 2,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.54x = 8,884.38 × 2,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.54x = 23,409,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,729.27/5,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.32

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