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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.60, 8,905.67 and 2,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.60, 8,905.67 and 2,426.74 is: 3,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.60 : 8,905.67 = 2,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.60/8,905.67 = 2,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.60x = 8,905.67 × 2,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.60x = 21,611,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,711.22/5,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.19

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