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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.05, 8,877.51 and 2,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.05, 8,877.51 and 2,220.86 is: 3,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.05 : 8,877.51 = 2,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.05/8,877.51 = 2,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.05x = 8,877.51 × 2,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.05x = 19,715,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,662.47/5,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.57

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