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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.55, 8,866.26 and 2,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.55, 8,866.26 and 2,213.37 is: 3,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.55 : 8,866.26 = 2,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.55/8,866.26 = 2,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.55x = 8,866.26 × 2,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.55x = 19,624,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,320.12/5,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.35

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