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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.13, 8,870.20 and 2,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.13, 8,870.20 and 2,215.37 is: 3,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.13 : 8,870.20 = 2,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.13/8,870.20 = 2,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.13x = 8,870.20 × 2,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.13x = 19,650,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,774.97/5,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.68

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