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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.25, 8,898.36 and 2,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.25, 8,898.36 and 2,647.63 is: 3,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.25 : 8,898.36 = 2,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.25/8,898.36 = 2,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.25x = 8,898.36 × 2,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.25x = 23,559,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,564.89/5,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.44

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