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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.02, 8,832.32 and 2,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.02, 8,832.32 and 2,189.39 is: 3,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.02 : 8,832.32 = 2,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.02/8,832.32 = 2,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.02x = 8,832.32 × 2,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.02x = 19,337,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,393.08/5,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.19

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