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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,882.40 and 2,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,882.40 and 2,025.60 is: 3,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,882.40 = 2,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,882.40 = 2,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,882.40 × 2,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 17,992,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,189.44/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.58

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