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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.17, 8,893.88 and 2,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.17, 8,893.88 and 2,641.47 is: 3,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.17 : 8,893.88 = 2,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.17/8,893.88 = 2,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.17x = 8,893.88 × 2,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.17x = 23,492,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,917.20/5,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.59

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