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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.13, 8,887.71 and 2,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.13, 8,887.71 and 2,029.57 is: 3,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.13 : 8,887.71 = 2,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.13/8,887.71 = 2,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.13x = 8,887.71 × 2,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.13x = 18,038,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,229.58/5,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.36

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