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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.02, 8,874.02 and 2,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.02, 8,874.02 and 2,219.08 is: 3,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.02 : 8,874.02 = 2,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.02/8,874.02 = 2,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.02x = 8,874.02 × 2,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.02x = 19,692,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,160.30/5,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.62

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