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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.02, 8,871.18 and 2,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.02, 8,871.18 and 2,215.54 is: 3,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.02 : 8,871.18 = 2,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.02/8,871.18 = 2,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.02x = 8,871.18 × 2,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.02x = 19,654,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,454.14/5,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.37

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