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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.74, 8,884.53 and 2,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.74, 8,884.53 and 2,634.06 is: 3,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.74 : 8,884.53 = 2,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.74/8,884.53 = 2,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.74x = 8,884.53 × 2,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.74x = 23,402,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,385.09/5,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.61

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