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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.56, 8,885.38 and 2,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.56, 8,885.38 and 2,637.01 is: 3,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.56 : 8,885.38 = 2,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.56/8,885.38 = 2,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.56x = 8,885.38 × 2,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.56x = 23,430,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,835.91/5,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.87

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