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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.52, 8,890.56 and 2,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.52, 8,890.56 and 2,027.68 is: 3,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.52 : 8,890.56 = 2,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.52/8,890.56 = 2,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.52x = 8,890.56 × 2,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.52x = 18,027,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,210.70/5,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.30

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