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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.80, 8,885.70 and 2,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.80, 8,885.70 and 2,636.15 is: 3,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.80 : 8,885.70 = 2,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.80/8,885.70 = 2,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.80x = 8,885.70 × 2,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.80x = 23,423,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,993.63/5,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.22

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