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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.89, 8,835.21 and 2,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.89, 8,835.21 and 2,192.67 is: 3,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.89 : 8,835.21 = 2,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.89/8,835.21 = 2,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.89x = 8,835.21 × 2,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.89x = 19,372,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,699.91/5,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.26

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