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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.15, 8,877.33 and 2,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.15, 8,877.33 and 2,220.93 is: 3,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.15 : 8,877.33 = 2,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.15/8,877.33 = 2,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.15x = 8,877.33 × 2,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.15x = 19,715,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,928.52/5,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.56

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