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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.20, 8,861.70 and 2,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.20, 8,861.70 and 2,012.55 is: 3,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.20 : 8,861.70 = 2,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.20/8,861.70 = 2,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.20x = 8,861.70 × 2,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.20x = 17,834,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,614.34/5,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.62

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