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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.27, 8,877.47 and 2,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.27, 8,877.47 and 2,024.01 is: 3,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.27 : 8,877.47 = 2,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.27/8,877.47 = 2,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.27x = 8,877.47 × 2,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.27x = 17,968,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,077.93/5,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.98

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