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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.74, 8,895 and 2,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.74, 8,895 and 2,645.02 is: 3,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.74 : 8,895 = 2,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.74/8,895 = 2,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.74x = 8,895 × 2,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.74x = 23,527,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,452.90/5,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.03

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