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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.32, 8,830.98 and 2,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.32, 8,830.98 and 2,422.14 is: 3,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.32 : 8,830.98 = 2,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.32/8,830.98 = 2,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.32x = 8,830.98 × 2,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.32x = 21,389,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,869.90/5,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.21

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