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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.72, 8,872.88 and 2,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.72, 8,872.88 and 2,018.08 is: 3,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.72 : 8,872.88 = 2,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.72/8,872.88 = 2,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.72x = 8,872.88 × 2,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.72x = 17,906,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,181.67/5,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.39

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