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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.64, 8,883.96 and 2,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.64, 8,883.96 and 2,634.82 is: 3,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.64 : 8,883.96 = 2,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.64/8,883.96 = 2,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.64x = 8,883.96 × 2,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.64x = 23,407,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,635.49/5,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.23

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