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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.27, 8,880.19 and 2,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.27, 8,880.19 and 2,024.57 is: 3,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.27 : 8,880.19 = 2,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.27/8,880.19 = 2,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.27x = 8,880.19 × 2,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.27x = 17,978,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,566.27/5,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.78

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