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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.01, 8,862.18 and 2,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.01, 8,862.18 and 2,209.53 is: 3,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.01 : 8,862.18 = 2,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.01/8,862.18 = 2,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.01x = 8,862.18 × 2,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.01x = 19,581,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,283.70/5,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.36

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