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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.11, 8,894.09 and 2,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.11, 8,894.09 and 2,642.59 is: 3,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.11 : 8,894.09 = 2,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.11/8,894.09 = 2,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.11x = 8,894.09 × 2,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.11x = 23,503,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,420.08/5,930.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.40

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