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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.90, 8,819.37 and 2,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.90, 8,819.37 and 2,419.26 is: 3,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.90 : 8,819.37 = 2,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.90/8,819.37 = 2,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.90x = 8,819.37 × 2,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.90x = 21,336,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,349.07/5,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.23

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