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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.52, 8,886.06 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.52, 8,886.06 and 2,024.68 is: 3,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.52 : 8,886.06 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.52/8,886.06 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.52x = 8,886.06 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.52x = 17,991,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,427.96/5,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.80

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