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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.94, 8,872.54 and 2,116.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.94, 8,872.54 and 2,116.31 is: 3,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.94 : 8,872.54 = 2,116.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.94/8,872.54 = 2,116.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.94x = 8,872.54 × 2,116.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.94x = 18,776,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,995.47/5,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.43

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