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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.14, 8,890.02 and 2,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.14, 8,890.02 and 2,031.50 is: 3,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.14 : 8,890.02 = 2,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.14/8,890.02 = 2,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.14x = 8,890.02 × 2,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.14x = 18,060,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,075.63/5,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.50

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