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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.80, 8,883.96 and 2,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.80, 8,883.96 and 2,635.04 is: 3,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.80 : 8,883.96 = 2,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.80/8,883.96 = 2,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.80x = 8,883.96 × 2,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.80x = 23,409,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,589.96/5,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.45

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