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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.19, 8,879.95 and 2,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.19, 8,879.95 and 2,024.69 is: 3,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.19 : 8,879.95 = 2,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.19/8,879.95 = 2,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.19x = 8,879.95 × 2,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.19x = 17,979,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,145.97/5,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.41

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