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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.27, 8,860.32 and 2,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.27, 8,860.32 and 2,010.38 is: 3,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.27 : 8,860.32 = 2,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.27/8,860.32 = 2,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.27x = 8,860.32 × 2,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.27x = 17,812,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,565.82/5,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.87

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