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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.80, 8,860.75 and 2,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.80, 8,860.75 and 2,012.49 is: 3,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.80 : 8,860.75 = 2,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.80/8,860.75 = 2,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.80x = 8,860.75 × 2,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.80x = 17,832,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,165.74/5,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.88

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