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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.08, 8,866.20 and 2,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.08, 8,866.20 and 2,016.40 is: 3,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.08 : 8,866.20 = 2,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.08/8,866.20 = 2,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.08x = 8,866.20 × 2,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.08x = 17,877,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,805.68/5,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.95

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