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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.04, 8,860.77 and 2,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.04, 8,860.77 and 2,010.94 is: 3,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.04 : 8,860.77 = 2,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.04/8,860.77 = 2,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.04x = 8,860.77 × 2,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.04x = 17,818,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,476.82/5,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.48

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