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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.52, 8,891.90 and 2,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.52, 8,891.90 and 2,032.23 is: 3,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.52 : 8,891.90 = 2,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.52/8,891.90 = 2,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.52x = 8,891.90 × 2,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.52x = 18,070,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,385.94/5,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.56

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