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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.21, 8,879.28 and 2,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.21, 8,879.28 and 2,634.52 is: 3,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.21 : 8,879.28 = 2,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.21/8,879.28 = 2,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.21x = 8,879.28 × 2,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.21x = 23,392,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,640.75/5,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.32

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