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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.48, 8,883.58 and 2,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.48, 8,883.58 and 2,025.88 is: 3,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.48 : 8,883.58 = 2,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.48/8,883.58 = 2,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.48x = 8,883.58 × 2,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.48x = 17,997,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,997,067.05/5,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.29

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