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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.28, 8,881.38 and 2,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.28, 8,881.38 and 2,025.24 is: 3,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.28 : 8,881.38 = 2,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.28/8,881.38 = 2,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.28x = 8,881.38 × 2,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.28x = 17,986,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,926.03/5,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.68

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