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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.63, 8,876.45 and 2,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.63, 8,876.45 and 2,022.07 is: 3,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.63 : 8,876.45 = 2,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.63/8,876.45 = 2,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.63x = 8,876.45 × 2,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.63x = 17,948,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,793.14/5,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.11

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