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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.13, 8,877.20 and 2,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.13, 8,877.20 and 2,022.57 is: 3,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.13 : 8,877.20 = 2,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.13/8,877.20 = 2,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.13x = 8,877.20 × 2,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.13x = 17,954,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,748.29/5,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.86

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