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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.32, 8,866.42 and 2,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.32, 8,866.42 and 2,213.08 is: 3,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.32 : 8,866.42 = 2,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.32/8,866.42 = 2,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.32x = 8,866.42 × 2,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.32x = 19,622,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,069.07/5,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.97

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