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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.50, 8,886.80 and 2,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.50, 8,886.80 and 2,028.94 is: 3,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.50 : 8,886.80 = 2,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.50/8,886.80 = 2,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.50x = 8,886.80 × 2,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.50x = 18,030,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,783.99/5,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.43

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