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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.07, 8,867.70 and 2,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.07, 8,867.70 and 2,016.38 is: 3,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.07 : 8,867.70 = 2,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.07/8,867.70 = 2,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.07x = 8,867.70 × 2,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.07x = 17,880,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,608.59/5,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.42

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