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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.08, 8,878.20 and 2,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.08, 8,878.20 and 2,024.40 is: 3,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.08 : 8,878.20 = 2,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.08/8,878.20 = 2,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.08x = 8,878.20 × 2,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.08x = 17,973,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,028.08/5,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.94

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