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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.64, 8,877.14 and 2,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.64, 8,877.14 and 2,219.85 is: 3,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.64 : 8,877.14 = 2,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.64/8,877.14 = 2,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.64x = 8,877.14 × 2,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.64x = 19,705,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,930.32/5,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.91

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