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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.18, 8,889.30 and 2,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.18, 8,889.30 and 2,029.62 is: 3,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.18 : 8,889.30 = 2,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.18/8,889.30 = 2,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.18x = 8,889.30 × 2,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.18x = 18,041,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,901.07/5,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.95

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