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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.02, 8,875.52 and 2,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.02, 8,875.52 and 2,220.08 is: 3,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.02 : 8,875.52 = 2,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.02/8,875.52 = 2,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.02x = 8,875.52 × 2,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.02x = 19,704,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,364.44/5,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.12

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