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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.04, 8,907.12 and 2,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.04, 8,907.12 and 2,651.30 is: 3,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.04 : 8,907.12 = 2,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.04/8,907.12 = 2,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.04x = 8,907.12 × 2,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.04x = 23,615,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,447.26/5,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.98

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