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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.33, 8,825.15 and 2,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.33, 8,825.15 and 2,185.48 is: 3,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.33 : 8,825.15 = 2,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.33/8,825.15 = 2,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.33x = 8,825.15 × 2,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.33x = 19,287,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,205.32/5,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.28

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