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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.24, 8,901.96 and 2,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.24, 8,901.96 and 2,646.04 is: 3,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.24 : 8,901.96 = 2,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.24/8,901.96 = 2,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.24x = 8,901.96 × 2,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.24x = 23,554,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,942.24/5,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.00

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