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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.56, 8,819.76 and 2,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.56, 8,819.76 and 2,183.27 is: 3,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.56 : 8,819.76 = 2,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.56/8,819.76 = 2,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.56x = 8,819.76 × 2,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.56x = 19,255,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,939.46/5,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.84

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