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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.07, 8,900.18 and 2,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.07, 8,900.18 and 2,645.92 is: 3,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.07 : 8,900.18 = 2,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.07/8,900.18 = 2,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.07x = 8,900.18 × 2,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.07x = 23,549,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,122.02/5,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.79

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