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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.60, 8,909.56 and 2,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.60, 8,909.56 and 2,651.92 is: 3,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.60 : 8,909.56 = 2,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.60/8,909.56 = 2,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.60x = 8,909.56 × 2,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.60x = 23,627,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,440.36/5,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.95

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