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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.19, 8,906.76 and 2,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.19, 8,906.76 and 2,650.14 is: 3,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.19 : 8,906.76 = 2,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.19/8,906.76 = 2,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.19x = 8,906.76 × 2,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.19x = 23,604,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,160.95/5,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.65

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