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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.24, 8,866.32 and 2,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.24, 8,866.32 and 2,213.76 is: 3,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.24 : 8,866.32 = 2,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.24/8,866.32 = 2,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.24x = 8,866.32 × 2,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.24x = 19,627,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,904.56/5,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.00

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