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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.24, 8,888.46 and 2,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.24, 8,888.46 and 2,637.04 is: 3,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.24 : 8,888.46 = 2,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.24/8,888.46 = 2,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.24x = 8,888.46 × 2,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.24x = 23,439,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,224.56/5,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.49

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