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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.46, 8,877.27 and 2,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.46, 8,877.27 and 2,022.90 is: 3,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.46 : 8,877.27 = 2,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.46/8,877.27 = 2,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.46x = 8,877.27 × 2,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.46x = 17,957,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,829.48/5,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.21

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