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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.16, 8,900.36 and 2,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.16, 8,900.36 and 2,645.99 is: 3,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.16 : 8,900.36 = 2,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.16/8,900.36 = 2,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.16x = 8,900.36 × 2,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.16x = 23,550,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,205.82/5,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.25

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