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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.88, 8,891.84 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.88, 8,891.84 and 2,032.32 is: 3,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.88 : 8,891.84 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.88/8,891.84 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.88x = 8,891.84 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.88x = 18,071,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,064.27/5,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.49

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