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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.38, 8,885.08 and 2,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.38, 8,885.08 and 2,027.82 is: 3,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.38 : 8,885.08 = 2,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.38/8,885.08 = 2,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.38x = 8,885.08 × 2,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.38x = 18,017,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,342.93/5,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.73

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