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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.77, 8,861.40 and 2,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.77, 8,861.40 and 2,210.02 is: 3,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.77 : 8,861.40 = 2,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.77/8,861.40 = 2,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.77x = 8,861.40 × 2,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.77x = 19,583,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,849.07/5,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.93

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