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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.64, 8,886.31 and 2,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.64, 8,886.31 and 2,545.41 is: 3,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.64 : 8,886.31 = 2,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.64/8,886.31 = 2,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.64x = 8,886.31 × 2,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.64x = 22,619,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,295.97/5,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.54

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