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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.48, 8,876.07 and 2,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.48, 8,876.07 and 2,020.89 is: 3,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.48 : 8,876.07 = 2,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.48/8,876.07 = 2,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.48x = 8,876.07 × 2,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.48x = 17,937,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,561.10/5,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.80

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