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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.08, 8,896.20 and 2,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.08, 8,896.20 and 2,643.63 is: 3,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.08 : 8,896.20 = 2,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.08/8,896.20 = 2,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.08x = 8,896.20 × 2,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.08x = 23,518,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,261.21/5,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.59

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