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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.11, 8,873.44 and 2,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.11, 8,873.44 and 2,024.39 is: 3,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.11 : 8,873.44 = 2,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.11/8,873.44 = 2,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.11x = 8,873.44 × 2,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.11x = 17,963,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,253.77/5,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.25

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