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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.64, 8,877.81 and 2,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.64, 8,877.81 and 2,637.28 is: 3,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.64 : 8,877.81 = 2,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.64/8,877.81 = 2,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.64x = 8,877.81 × 2,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.64x = 23,413,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,270.76/5,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.18

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