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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.92, 8,835.32 and 2,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.92, 8,835.32 and 2,192.77 is: 3,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.92 : 8,835.32 = 2,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.92/8,835.32 = 2,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.92x = 8,835.32 × 2,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.92x = 19,373,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,808.03/5,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.43

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