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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.06, 8,888.19 and 2,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.06, 8,888.19 and 2,637.70 is: 3,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.06 : 8,888.19 = 2,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.06/8,888.19 = 2,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.06x = 8,888.19 × 2,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.06x = 23,444,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,378.76/5,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.15

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