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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.22, 8,872.65 and 2,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.22, 8,872.65 and 2,019.30 is: 3,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.22 : 8,872.65 = 2,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.22/8,872.65 = 2,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.22x = 8,872.65 × 2,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.22x = 17,916,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,542.15/5,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.89

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