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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.64, 8,883.27 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.64, 8,883.27 and 2,025 is: 3,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.64 : 8,883.27 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.64/8,883.27 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.64x = 8,883.27 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.64x = 17,988,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,621.75/5,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.78

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