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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.11, 8,893.06 and 2,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.11, 8,893.06 and 2,637.95 is: 3,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.11 : 8,893.06 = 2,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.11/8,893.06 = 2,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.11x = 8,893.06 × 2,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.11x = 23,459,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,471.60/5,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.99

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