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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.19, 8,877 and 2,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.19, 8,877 and 2,219.41 is: 3,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.19 : 8,877 = 2,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.19/8,877 = 2,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.19x = 8,877 × 2,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.19x = 19,701,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,658.19/5,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.56

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