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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.90, 8,884.53 and 2,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.90, 8,884.53 and 2,027.25 is: 3,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.90 : 8,884.53 = 2,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.90/8,884.53 = 2,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.90x = 8,884.53 × 2,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.90x = 18,011,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,163.44/5,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.94

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