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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.94, 8,876.63 and 2,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.94, 8,876.63 and 2,219.16 is: 3,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.94 : 8,876.63 = 2,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.94/8,876.63 = 2,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.94x = 8,876.63 × 2,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.94x = 19,698,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,662.23/5,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.20

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