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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.63, 8,874.95 and 2,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.63, 8,874.95 and 2,021.07 is: 3,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.63 : 8,874.95 = 2,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.63/8,874.95 = 2,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.63x = 8,874.95 × 2,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.63x = 17,936,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,885.09/5,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.61

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