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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.07, 8,869.73 and 2,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.07, 8,869.73 and 2,015.97 is: 3,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.07 : 8,869.73 = 2,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.07/8,869.73 = 2,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.07x = 8,869.73 × 2,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.07x = 17,881,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,099.51/5,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.51

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