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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.16, 8,872.62 and 2,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.16, 8,872.62 and 2,018.57 is: 3,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.16 : 8,872.62 = 2,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.16/8,872.62 = 2,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.16x = 8,872.62 × 2,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.16x = 17,910,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,004.55/5,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.33

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