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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.84, 8,895.60 and 2,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.84, 8,895.60 and 2,644.32 is: 3,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.84 : 8,895.60 = 2,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.84/8,895.60 = 2,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.84x = 8,895.60 × 2,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.84x = 23,522,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,812.99/5,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.52

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