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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.13, 8,866.71 and 2,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.13, 8,866.71 and 2,212.41 is: 3,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.13 : 8,866.71 = 2,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.13/8,866.71 = 2,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.13x = 8,866.71 × 2,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.13x = 19,616,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,786.81/5,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.18

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