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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.32, 8,827.56 and 2,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.32, 8,827.56 and 2,189.10 is: 3,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.32 : 8,827.56 = 2,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.32/8,827.56 = 2,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.32x = 8,827.56 × 2,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.32x = 19,324,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,411.60/5,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.05

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