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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.31, 8,824.34 and 2,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.31, 8,824.34 and 2,135.14 is: 3,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.31 : 8,824.34 = 2,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.31/8,824.34 = 2,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.31x = 8,824.34 × 2,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.31x = 18,841,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,184.58/5,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.94

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