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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.63, 8,877.95 and 2,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.63, 8,877.95 and 2,023.07 is: 3,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.63 : 8,877.95 = 2,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.63/8,877.95 = 2,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.63x = 8,877.95 × 2,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.63x = 17,960,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,704.19/5,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.61

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