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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.82, 8,857.53 and 2,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.82, 8,857.53 and 2,010.18 is: 3,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.82 : 8,857.53 = 2,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.82/8,857.53 = 2,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.82x = 8,857.53 × 2,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.82x = 17,805,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,229.66/5,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.35

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