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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.10, 8,864.84 and 2,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.10, 8,864.84 and 2,213.26 is: 3,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.10 : 8,864.84 = 2,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.10/8,864.84 = 2,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.10x = 8,864.84 × 2,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.10x = 19,620,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,193.00/5,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.09

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