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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.92, 8,885.14 and 2,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.92, 8,885.14 and 2,032.20 is: 3,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.92 : 8,885.14 = 2,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.92/8,885.14 = 2,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.92x = 8,885.14 × 2,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.92x = 18,056,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,381.51/5,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.96

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