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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.18, 8,880.30 and 2,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.18, 8,880.30 and 2,023.62 is: 3,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.18 : 8,880.30 = 2,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.18/8,880.30 = 2,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.18x = 8,880.30 × 2,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.18x = 17,970,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,352.69/5,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.95

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