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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.34, 8,873.26 and 2,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.34, 8,873.26 and 2,218.12 is: 3,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.34 : 8,873.26 = 2,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.34/8,873.26 = 2,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.34x = 8,873.26 × 2,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.34x = 19,681,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,955.47/5,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.40

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