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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.84, 8,897.10 and 2,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.84, 8,897.10 and 2,645.32 is: 3,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.84 : 8,897.10 = 2,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.84/8,897.10 = 2,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.84x = 8,897.10 × 2,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.84x = 23,535,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,676.57/5,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.02

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