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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.48, 8,909.19 and 2,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.48, 8,909.19 and 2,652.93 is: 3,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.48 : 8,909.19 = 2,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.48/8,909.19 = 2,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.48x = 8,909.19 × 2,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.48x = 23,635,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,457.43/5,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.72

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