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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.14, 8,885.52 and 2,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.14, 8,885.52 and 2,026.50 is: 3,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.14 : 8,885.52 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.14/8,885.52 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.14x = 8,885.52 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.14x = 18,006,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,506.28/5,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.03

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