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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.40, 8,877.51 and 2,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.40, 8,877.51 and 2,022.75 is: 3,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.40 : 8,877.51 = 2,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.40/8,877.51 = 2,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.40x = 8,877.51 × 2,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.40x = 17,956,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,983.35/5,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.09

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