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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.72, 8,883.42 and 2,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.72, 8,883.42 and 2,025.08 is: 3,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.72 : 8,883.42 = 2,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.72/8,883.42 = 2,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.72x = 8,883.42 × 2,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.72x = 17,989,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,636.17/5,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.91

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