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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.80, 8,872.34 and 2,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.80, 8,872.34 and 2,216.34 is: 3,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.80 : 8,872.34 = 2,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.80/8,872.34 = 2,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.80x = 8,872.34 × 2,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.80x = 19,664,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,110.95/5,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.56

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