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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.43, 8,876.99 and 2,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.43, 8,876.99 and 2,025.14 is: 3,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.43 : 8,876.99 = 2,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.43/8,876.99 = 2,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.43x = 8,876.99 × 2,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.43x = 17,977,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,108.21/5,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.46

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