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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.80, 8,868.90 and 2,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.80, 8,868.90 and 2,017.18 is: 3,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.80 : 8,868.90 = 2,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.80/8,868.90 = 2,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.80x = 8,868.90 × 2,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.80x = 17,890,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,167.70/5,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.67

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