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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.16, 8,827.77 and 2,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.16, 8,827.77 and 2,187.46 is: 3,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.16 : 8,827.77 = 2,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.16/8,827.77 = 2,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.16x = 8,827.77 × 2,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.16x = 19,310,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,393.76/5,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.76

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