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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.09, 8,899.80 and 2,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.09, 8,899.80 and 2,645.09 is: 3,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.09 : 8,899.80 = 2,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.09/8,899.80 = 2,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.09x = 8,899.80 × 2,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.09x = 23,540,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,727.48/5,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.03

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