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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.53, 8,907.56 and 2,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.53, 8,907.56 and 2,649.28 is: 3,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.53 : 8,907.56 = 2,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.53/8,907.56 = 2,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.53x = 8,907.56 × 2,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.53x = 23,598,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,620.56/5,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.15

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