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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.26, 8,875.89 and 2,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.26, 8,875.89 and 2,021.70 is: 3,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.26 : 8,875.89 = 2,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.26/8,875.89 = 2,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.26x = 8,875.89 × 2,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.26x = 17,944,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,386.81/5,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.55

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