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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.64, 8,881.26 and 2,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.64, 8,881.26 and 2,962.08 is: 4,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.64 : 8,881.26 = 2,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.64/8,881.26 = 2,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.64x = 8,881.26 × 2,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.64x = 26,307,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,002.62/5,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.02

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