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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.50, 8,873.25 and 2,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.50, 8,873.25 and 2,216.74 is: 3,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.50 : 8,873.25 = 2,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.50/8,873.25 = 2,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.50x = 8,873.25 × 2,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.50x = 19,669,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,688.21/5,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.67

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