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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.75, 8,879.63 and 2,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.75, 8,879.63 and 2,024.46 is: 3,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.75 : 8,879.63 = 2,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.75/8,879.63 = 2,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.75x = 8,879.63 × 2,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.75x = 17,976,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,445.63/5,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.69

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