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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.94, 8,887.48 and 2,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.94, 8,887.48 and 2,636.32 is: 3,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.94 : 8,887.48 = 2,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.94/8,887.48 = 2,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.94x = 8,887.48 × 2,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.94x = 23,430,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,241.27/5,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.18

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