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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.20, 8,879.70 and 2,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.20, 8,879.70 and 2,024.55 is: 3,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.20 : 8,879.70 = 2,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.20/8,879.70 = 2,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.20x = 8,879.70 × 2,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.20x = 17,977,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,396.64/5,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.62

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