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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.92, 8,876.88 and 2,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.92, 8,876.88 and 2,023.44 is: 3,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.92 : 8,876.88 = 2,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.92/8,876.88 = 2,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.92x = 8,876.88 × 2,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.92x = 17,961,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,834.07/5,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.16

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