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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.03, 8,902.31 and 2,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.03, 8,902.31 and 2,645.78 is: 3,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.03 : 8,902.31 = 2,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.03/8,902.31 = 2,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.03x = 8,902.31 × 2,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.03x = 23,553,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,496.01/5,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.90

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