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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.57, 8,864.28 and 2,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.57, 8,864.28 and 2,213.22 is: 3,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.57 : 8,864.28 = 2,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.57/8,864.28 = 2,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.57x = 8,864.28 × 2,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.57x = 19,618,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,601.78/5,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.56

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