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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.66, 8,826.39 and 2,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.66, 8,826.39 and 2,186.40 is: 3,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.66 : 8,826.39 = 2,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.66/8,826.39 = 2,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.66x = 8,826.39 × 2,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.66x = 19,298,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,019.10/5,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.93

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