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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.50, 8,829.77 and 2,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.50, 8,829.77 and 2,187.85 is: 3,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.50 : 8,829.77 = 2,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.50/8,829.77 = 2,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.50x = 8,829.77 × 2,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.50x = 19,318,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,212.29/5,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.34

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