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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.52, 8,882.96 and 2,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.52, 8,882.96 and 2,025.02 is: 3,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.52 : 8,882.96 = 2,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.52/8,882.96 = 2,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.52x = 8,882.96 × 2,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.52x = 17,988,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,117.12/5,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.75

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