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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.43, 8,822.58 and 2,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.43, 8,822.58 and 2,185.16 is: 3,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.43 : 8,822.58 = 2,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.43/8,822.58 = 2,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.43x = 8,822.58 × 2,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.43x = 19,278,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,704.80/5,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.67

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