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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.84, 8,881.16 and 2,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.84, 8,881.16 and 2,024.16 is: 3,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.84 : 8,881.16 = 2,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.84/8,881.16 = 2,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.84x = 8,881.16 × 2,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.84x = 17,976,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,888.83/5,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.72

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