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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.02, 8,877.09 and 2,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.02, 8,877.09 and 2,023.76 is: 3,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.02 : 8,877.09 = 2,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.02/8,877.09 = 2,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.02x = 8,877.09 × 2,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.02x = 17,965,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,099.66/5,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.61

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