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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.86, 8,874.56 and 2,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.86, 8,874.56 and 2,025.14 is: 3,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.86 : 8,874.56 = 2,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.86/8,874.56 = 2,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.86x = 8,874.56 × 2,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.86x = 17,972,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,171.94/5,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.38

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