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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.40, 8,885.70 and 2,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.40, 8,885.70 and 2,026.89 is: 3,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.40 : 8,885.70 = 2,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.40/8,885.70 = 2,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.40x = 8,885.70 × 2,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.40x = 18,010,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,336.47/5,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.54

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