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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.24, 8,892.11 and 2,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.24, 8,892.11 and 2,031.95 is: 3,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.24 : 8,892.11 = 2,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.24/8,892.11 = 2,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.24x = 8,892.11 × 2,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.24x = 18,068,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,350.22/5,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.36

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