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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.20, 8,878.20 and 2,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.20, 8,878.20 and 2,023.55 is: 3,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.20 : 8,878.20 = 2,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.20/8,878.20 = 2,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.20x = 8,878.20 × 2,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.20x = 17,965,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,481.61/5,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.12

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