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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.56, 8,873.10 and 2,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.56, 8,873.10 and 2,021.52 is: 3,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.56 : 8,873.10 = 2,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.56/8,873.10 = 2,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.56x = 8,873.10 × 2,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.56x = 17,937,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,149.11/5,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.71

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