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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.90, 8,874.26 and 2,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.90, 8,874.26 and 2,217.54 is: 3,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.90 : 8,874.26 = 2,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.90/8,874.26 = 2,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.90x = 8,874.26 × 2,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.90x = 19,679,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,026.52/5,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.34

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