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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.26, 8,890.56 and 2,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.26, 8,890.56 and 2,031.75 is: 3,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.26 : 8,890.56 = 2,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.26/8,890.56 = 2,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.26x = 8,890.56 × 2,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.26x = 18,063,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,395.28/5,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.00

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