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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.16, 8,873.28 and 2,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.16, 8,873.28 and 2,218.08 is: 3,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.16 : 8,873.28 = 2,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.16/8,873.28 = 2,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.16x = 8,873.28 × 2,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.16x = 19,681,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,644.90/5,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.76

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