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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.24, 8,886.78 and 2,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.24, 8,886.78 and 2,635.56 is: 3,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.24 : 8,886.78 = 2,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.24/8,886.78 = 2,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.24x = 8,886.78 × 2,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.24x = 23,421,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,641.90/5,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.86

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