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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.36, 8,877.12 and 2,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.36, 8,877.12 and 2,024.32 is: 3,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.36 : 8,877.12 = 2,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.36/8,877.12 = 2,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.36x = 8,877.12 × 2,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.36x = 17,970,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,131.56/5,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.82

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