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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.48, 8,874 and 2,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.48, 8,874 and 2,024.76 is: 3,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.48 : 8,874 = 2,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.48/8,874 = 2,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.48x = 8,874 × 2,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.48x = 17,967,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,720.24/5,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.82

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