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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.14, 8,880.20 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.14, 8,880.20 and 2,024.58 is: 3,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.14 : 8,880.20 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.14/8,880.20 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.14x = 8,880.20 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.14x = 17,978,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,675.32/5,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.87

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