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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.10, 8,904.87 and 2,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.10, 8,904.87 and 2,649.43 is: 3,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.10 : 8,904.87 = 2,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.10/8,904.87 = 2,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.10x = 8,904.87 × 2,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.10x = 23,592,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,816.48/5,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.79

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