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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.20, 8,885.04 and 2,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.20, 8,885.04 and 2,030.28 is: 3,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.20 : 8,885.04 = 2,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.20/8,885.04 = 2,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.20x = 8,885.04 × 2,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.20x = 18,039,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,119.01/5,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.50

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