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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.18, 8,900.45 and 2,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.18, 8,900.45 and 2,645.87 is: 3,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.18 : 8,900.45 = 2,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.18/8,900.45 = 2,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.18x = 8,900.45 × 2,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.18x = 23,549,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,385.83/5,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.10

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