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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.17, 8,853.18 and 2,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.17, 8,853.18 and 2,007.64 is: 3,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.17 : 8,853.18 = 2,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.17/8,853.18 = 2,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.17x = 8,853.18 × 2,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.17x = 17,773,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,998.30/5,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.39

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