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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.64, 8,932.20 and 2,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.64, 8,932.20 and 2,624.28 is: 3,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.64 : 8,932.20 = 2,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.64/8,932.20 = 2,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.64x = 8,932.20 × 2,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.64x = 23,440,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,593.82/5,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.54

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