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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.38, 8,882.97 and 2,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.38, 8,882.97 and 2,024.88 is: 3,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.38 : 8,882.97 = 2,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.38/8,882.97 = 2,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.38x = 8,882.97 × 2,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.38x = 17,986,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,948.29/5,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.63

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