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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.07, 8,860.47 and 2,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.07, 8,860.47 and 2,010.48 is: 3,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.07 : 8,860.47 = 2,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.07/8,860.47 = 2,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.07x = 8,860.47 × 2,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.07x = 17,813,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,797.73/5,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.18

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