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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.36, 8,873.81 and 2,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.36, 8,873.81 and 2,024.64 is: 3,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.36 : 8,873.81 = 2,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.36/8,873.81 = 2,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.36x = 8,873.81 × 2,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.36x = 17,966,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,270.68/5,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.63

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