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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.40, 8,880.51 and 2,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.40, 8,880.51 and 2,024.75 is: 3,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.40 : 8,880.51 = 2,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.40/8,880.51 = 2,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.40x = 8,880.51 × 2,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.40x = 17,980,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,812.62/5,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.09

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