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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.12, 8,891.10 and 2,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.12, 8,891.10 and 2,640.60 is: 3,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.12 : 8,891.10 = 2,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.12/8,891.10 = 2,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.12x = 8,891.10 × 2,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.12x = 23,477,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,838.66/5,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.42

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