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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.07, 8,860.91 and 2,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.07, 8,860.91 and 2,012.43 is: 3,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.07 : 8,860.91 = 2,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.07/8,860.91 = 2,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.07x = 8,860.91 × 2,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.07x = 17,831,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,951.05/5,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.73

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