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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.01, 8,863.68 and 2,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.01, 8,863.68 and 2,210.53 is: 3,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.01 : 8,863.68 = 2,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.01/8,863.68 = 2,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.01x = 8,863.68 × 2,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.01x = 19,593,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,430.55/5,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.86

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