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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.31, 8,884.05 and 2,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.31, 8,884.05 and 2,026.82 is: 3,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.31 : 8,884.05 = 2,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.31/8,884.05 = 2,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.31x = 8,884.05 × 2,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.31x = 18,006,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,370.22/5,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.92

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