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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.60, 8,868.78 and 2,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.60, 8,868.78 and 2,216.22 is: 3,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.60 : 8,868.78 = 2,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.60/8,868.78 = 2,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.60x = 8,868.78 × 2,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.60x = 19,655,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,167.61/5,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.04

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