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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.46, 8,907.54 and 2,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.46, 8,907.54 and 2,650.70 is: 3,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.46 : 8,907.54 = 2,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.46/8,907.54 = 2,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.46x = 8,907.54 × 2,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.46x = 23,611,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,216.28/5,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.99

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