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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.25, 8,881.88 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.25, 8,881.88 and 2,025.96 is: 3,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.25 : 8,881.88 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.25/8,881.88 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.25x = 8,881.88 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.25x = 17,994,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,323.48/5,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.94

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