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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909, 8,864.34 and 2,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909, 8,864.34 and 2,012.36 is: 3,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909 : 8,864.34 = 2,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909/8,864.34 = 2,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909x = 8,864.34 × 2,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909x = 17,838,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,243.24/5,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.83

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