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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.01, 8,884.51 and 2,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.01, 8,884.51 and 2,027.45 is: 3,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.01 : 8,884.51 = 2,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.01/8,884.51 = 2,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.01x = 8,884.51 × 2,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.01x = 18,012,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,850.31/5,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.17

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