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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.45, 8,904.53 and 2,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.45, 8,904.53 and 2,648.70 is: 3,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.45 : 8,904.53 = 2,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.45/8,904.53 = 2,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.45x = 8,904.53 × 2,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.45x = 23,585,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,435.23/5,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.99

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