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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.04, 8,883 and 2,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.04, 8,883 and 2,025.60 is: 3,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.04 : 8,883 = 2,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.04/8,883 = 2,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.04x = 8,883 × 2,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.04x = 17,993,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,404.80/5,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.89

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