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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.21, 8,881.54 and 2,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.21, 8,881.54 and 2,024.92 is: 3,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.21 : 8,881.54 = 2,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.21/8,881.54 = 2,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.21x = 8,881.54 × 2,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.21x = 17,984,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,414.02/5,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.80

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