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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.54, 8,860.02 and 2,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.54, 8,860.02 and 2,010.44 is: 3,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.54 : 8,860.02 = 2,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.54/8,860.02 = 2,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.54x = 8,860.02 × 2,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.54x = 17,812,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,538.61/5,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.73

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