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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.36, 8,893.85 and 2,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.36, 8,893.85 and 2,648.76 is: 3,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.36 : 8,893.85 = 2,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.36/8,893.85 = 2,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.36x = 8,893.85 × 2,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.36x = 23,557,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,557,660.88/5,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.38

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