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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.32, 8,826.06 and 2,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.32, 8,826.06 and 2,188.10 is: 3,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.32 : 8,826.06 = 2,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.32/8,826.06 = 2,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.32x = 8,826.06 × 2,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.32x = 19,312,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,301.89/5,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.55

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