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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.40, 8,872.01 and 2,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.40, 8,872.01 and 2,216.04 is: 3,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.40 : 8,872.01 = 2,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.40/8,872.01 = 2,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.40x = 8,872.01 × 2,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.40x = 19,660,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,684.68/5,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.08

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