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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.98, 8,882.83 and 2,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.98, 8,882.83 and 2,025.38 is: 3,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.98 : 8,882.83 = 2,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.98/8,882.83 = 2,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.98x = 8,882.83 × 2,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.98x = 17,991,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,106.23/5,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.54

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