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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.30, 8,898.24 and 2,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.30, 8,898.24 and 2,640.70 is: 3,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.30 : 8,898.24 = 2,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.30/8,898.24 = 2,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.30x = 8,898.24 × 2,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.30x = 23,497,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,582.37/5,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.96

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