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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.82, 8,873.97 and 2,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.82, 8,873.97 and 2,217.39 is: 3,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.82 : 8,873.97 = 2,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.82/8,873.97 = 2,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.82x = 8,873.97 × 2,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.82x = 19,677,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,052.34/5,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.05

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