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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.05, 8,863.60 and 2,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.05, 8,863.60 and 2,210.56 is: 3,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.05 : 8,863.60 = 2,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.05/8,863.60 = 2,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.05x = 8,863.60 × 2,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.05x = 19,593,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,519.62/5,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.41

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