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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.24, 8,872.88 and 2,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.24, 8,872.88 and 2,216.50 is: 3,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.24 : 8,872.88 = 2,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.24/8,872.88 = 2,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.24x = 8,872.88 × 2,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.24x = 19,666,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,705.26/5,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.32

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