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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.74, 8,884.14 and 2,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.74, 8,884.14 and 2,027.18 is: 3,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.74 : 8,884.14 = 2,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.74/8,884.14 = 2,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.74x = 8,884.14 × 2,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.74x = 18,009,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,750.93/5,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.78

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