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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.64, 8,876.39 and 2,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.64, 8,876.39 and 2,221.61 is: 3,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.64 : 8,876.39 = 2,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.64/8,876.39 = 2,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.64x = 8,876.39 × 2,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.64x = 19,719,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,821.30/5,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.38

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