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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.16, 8,861.40 and 2,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.16, 8,861.40 and 2,010.96 is: 3,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.16 : 8,861.40 = 2,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.16/8,861.40 = 2,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.16x = 8,861.40 × 2,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.16x = 17,819,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,920.94/5,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.18

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