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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.58, 8,898.39 and 2,645.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.58, 8,898.39 and 2,645.19 is: 3,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.58 : 8,898.39 = 2,645.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.58/8,898.39 = 2,645.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.58x = 8,898.39 × 2,645.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.58x = 23,537,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,932.24/5,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.90

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