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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.90, 8,886.45 and 2,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.90, 8,886.45 and 2,027.39 is: 3,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.90 : 8,886.45 = 2,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.90/8,886.45 = 2,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.90x = 8,886.45 × 2,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.90x = 18,016,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,299.87/5,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.29

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