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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.04, 8,866.78 and 2,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.04, 8,866.78 and 2,014.96 is: 3,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.04 : 8,866.78 = 2,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.04/8,866.78 = 2,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.04x = 8,866.78 × 2,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.04x = 17,866,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,207.03/5,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.51

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