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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.10, 8,876.72 and 2,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.10, 8,876.72 and 2,020.59 is: 3,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.10 : 8,876.72 = 2,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.10/8,876.72 = 2,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.10x = 8,876.72 × 2,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.10x = 17,936,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,201.56/5,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.25

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