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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.04, 8,881.50 and 2,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.04, 8,881.50 and 2,024.60 is: 3,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.04 : 8,881.50 = 2,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.04/8,881.50 = 2,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.04x = 8,881.50 × 2,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.04x = 17,981,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,484.90/5,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.39

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