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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.12, 8,934.72 and 2,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.12, 8,934.72 and 2,626.40 is: 3,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.12 : 8,934.72 = 2,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.12/8,934.72 = 2,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.12x = 8,934.72 × 2,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.12x = 23,466,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,113.78/5,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.21

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