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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,882.28 and 2,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,882.28 and 2,634.04 is: 3,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,882.28 = 2,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,882.28 = 2,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,882.28 × 2,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 23,396,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,280.81/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.94

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