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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.23, 8,824.86 and 2,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.23, 8,824.86 and 2,185.51 is: 3,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.23 : 8,824.86 = 2,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.23/8,824.86 = 2,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.23x = 8,824.86 × 2,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.23x = 19,286,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,819.78/5,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.83

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