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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.02, 8,888.79 and 2,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.02, 8,888.79 and 2,028.38 is: 3,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.02 : 8,888.79 = 2,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.02/8,888.79 = 2,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.02x = 8,888.79 × 2,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.02x = 18,029,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,843.86/5,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.00

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