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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.80, 8,904.66 and 2,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.80, 8,904.66 and 2,648.82 is: 3,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.80 : 8,904.66 = 2,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.80/8,904.66 = 2,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.80x = 8,904.66 × 2,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.80x = 23,586,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,841.50/5,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.66

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