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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.60, 8,905.62 and 2,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.60, 8,905.62 and 2,649.93 is: 3,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.60 : 8,905.62 = 2,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.60/8,905.62 = 2,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.60x = 8,905.62 × 2,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.60x = 23,599,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,256.36/5,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.54

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