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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.04, 8,860.78 and 2,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.04, 8,860.78 and 2,010.96 is: 3,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.04 : 8,860.78 = 2,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.04/8,860.78 = 2,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.04x = 8,860.78 × 2,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.04x = 17,818,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,674.15/5,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.51

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