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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.38, 8,871.24 and 2,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.38, 8,871.24 and 2,018.89 is: 3,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.38 : 8,871.24 = 2,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.38/8,871.24 = 2,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.38x = 8,871.24 × 2,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.38x = 17,910,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,057.72/5,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.71

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