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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.75, 8,880.03 and 2,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.75, 8,880.03 and 2,634.12 is: 3,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.75 : 8,880.03 = 2,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.75/8,880.03 = 2,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.75x = 8,880.03 × 2,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.75x = 23,391,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,064.62/5,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.03

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