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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.72, 8,873.28 and 2,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.72, 8,873.28 and 2,216.86 is: 3,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.72 : 8,873.28 = 2,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.72/8,873.28 = 2,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.72x = 8,873.28 × 2,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.72x = 19,670,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,819.50/5,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.74

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