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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.52, 8,886.40 and 2,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.52, 8,886.40 and 2,028.32 is: 3,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.52 : 8,886.40 = 2,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.52/8,886.40 = 2,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.52x = 8,886.40 × 2,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.52x = 18,024,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,462.85/5,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.86

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