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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.86, 8,872.47 and 2,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.86, 8,872.47 and 2,216.36 is: 3,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.86 : 8,872.47 = 2,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.86/8,872.47 = 2,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.86x = 8,872.47 × 2,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.86x = 19,664,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,543.25/5,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.60

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