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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.20, 8,889.32 and 2,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.20, 8,889.32 and 2,029.64 is: 3,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.20 : 8,889.32 = 2,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.20/8,889.32 = 2,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.20x = 8,889.32 × 2,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.20x = 18,042,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,119.44/5,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.98

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