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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.37, 8,894.79 and 2,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.37, 8,894.79 and 2,642.72 is: 3,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.37 : 8,894.79 = 2,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.37/8,894.79 = 2,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.37x = 8,894.79 × 2,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.37x = 23,506,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,394.95/5,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.73

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