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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.26, 8,856.18 and 2,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.26, 8,856.18 and 2,009.64 is: 3,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.26 : 8,856.18 = 2,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.26/8,856.18 = 2,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.26x = 8,856.18 × 2,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.26x = 17,797,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,733.58/5,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.35

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