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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.26, 8,880.39 and 2,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.26, 8,880.39 and 2,024.70 is: 3,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.26 : 8,880.39 = 2,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.26/8,880.39 = 2,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.26x = 8,880.39 × 2,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.26x = 17,980,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,071.11/5,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.04

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