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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.01, 8,873.04 and 2,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.01, 8,873.04 and 2,021.15 is: 3,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.01 : 8,873.04 = 2,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.01/8,873.04 = 2,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.01x = 8,873.04 × 2,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.01x = 17,933,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,744.80/5,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.42

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