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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.64, 8,896.70 and 2,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.64, 8,896.70 and 2,645.80 is: 3,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.64 : 8,896.70 = 2,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.64/8,896.70 = 2,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.64x = 8,896.70 × 2,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.64x = 23,538,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,888.86/5,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.70

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