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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.20, 8,904.60 and 2,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.20, 8,904.60 and 2,650.80 is: 3,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.20 : 8,904.60 = 2,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.20/8,904.60 = 2,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.20x = 8,904.60 × 2,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.20x = 23,604,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,313.68/5,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.99

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