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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.62, 8,896.45 and 2,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.62, 8,896.45 and 2,641.90 is: 3,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.62 : 8,896.45 = 2,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.62/8,896.45 = 2,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.62x = 8,896.45 × 2,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.62x = 23,503,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,531.26/5,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.42

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