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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.76, 8,884.71 and 2,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.76, 8,884.71 and 2,634.54 is: 3,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.76 : 8,884.71 = 2,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.76/8,884.71 = 2,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.76x = 8,884.71 × 2,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.76x = 23,407,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,123.88/5,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.73

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