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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.60, 8,859.30 and 2,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.60, 8,859.30 and 2,010.12 is: 3,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.60 : 8,859.30 = 2,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.60/8,859.30 = 2,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.60x = 8,859.30 × 2,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.60x = 17,808,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,256.12/5,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.00

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