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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.12, 8,897.10 and 2,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.12, 8,897.10 and 2,644.60 is: 3,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.12 : 8,897.10 = 2,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.12/8,897.10 = 2,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.12x = 8,897.10 × 2,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.12x = 23,529,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,270.66/5,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.42

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