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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.24, 8,869.02 and 2,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.24, 8,869.02 and 2,214.96 is: 3,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.24 : 8,869.02 = 2,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.24/8,869.02 = 2,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.24x = 8,869.02 × 2,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.24x = 19,644,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,524.54/5,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.13

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