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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.28, 8,884.38 and 2,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.28, 8,884.38 and 2,027.24 is: 3,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.28 : 8,884.38 = 2,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.28/8,884.38 = 2,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.28x = 8,884.38 × 2,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.28x = 18,010,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,770.51/5,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.68

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