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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.25, 8,872.52 and 2,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.25, 8,872.52 and 2,217.17 is: 3,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.25 : 8,872.52 = 2,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.25/8,872.52 = 2,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.25x = 8,872.52 × 2,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.25x = 19,671,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,829.72/5,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.61

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