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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.48, 8,883.57 and 2,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.48, 8,883.57 and 2,025.89 is: 3,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.48 : 8,883.57 = 2,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.48/8,883.57 = 2,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.48x = 8,883.57 × 2,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.48x = 17,997,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,135.63/5,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.30

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