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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.04, 8,827.56 and 2,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.04, 8,827.56 and 2,182.94 is: 3,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.04 : 8,827.56 = 2,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.04/8,827.56 = 2,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.04x = 8,827.56 × 2,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.04x = 19,270,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,033.83/5,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.41

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