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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.60, 8,904.12 and 2,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.60, 8,904.12 and 2,648.93 is: 3,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.60 : 8,904.12 = 2,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.60/8,904.12 = 2,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.60x = 8,904.12 × 2,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.60x = 23,586,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,377.35/5,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.04

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