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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.88, 8,902.32 and 2,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.88, 8,902.32 and 2,647.18 is: 3,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.88 : 8,902.32 = 2,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.88/8,902.32 = 2,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.88x = 8,902.32 × 2,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.88x = 23,566,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,043.46/5,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.77

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