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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.14, 8,883.47 and 2,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.14, 8,883.47 and 2,027.63 is: 3,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.14 : 8,883.47 = 2,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.14/8,883.47 = 2,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.14x = 8,883.47 × 2,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.14x = 18,012,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,417.55/5,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.51

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