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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.48, 8,869.50 and 2,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.48, 8,869.50 and 2,021.76 is: 3,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.48 : 8,869.50 = 2,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.48/8,869.50 = 2,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.48x = 8,869.50 × 2,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.48x = 17,932,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,000.32/5,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.32

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