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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.13, 8,884.70 and 2,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.13, 8,884.70 and 2,027.57 is: 3,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 8,884.70 = 2,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/8,884.70 = 2,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 8,884.70 × 2,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 18,014,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,351.18/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.36

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