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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.75, 8,864.51 and 2,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.75, 8,864.51 and 2,214.45 is: 3,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.75 : 8,864.51 = 2,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.75/8,864.51 = 2,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.75x = 8,864.51 × 2,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.75x = 19,630,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,003.10/5,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.07

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