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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.11, 8,874.94 and 2,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.11, 8,874.94 and 2,025.39 is: 3,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.11 : 8,874.94 = 2,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.11/8,874.94 = 2,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.11x = 8,874.94 × 2,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.11x = 17,975,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,214.73/5,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.76

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