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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.24, 8,885.28 and 2,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.24, 8,885.28 and 2,634.56 is: 3,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.24 : 8,885.28 = 2,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.24/8,885.28 = 2,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.24x = 8,885.28 × 2,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.24x = 23,408,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,803.28/5,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.36

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