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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.02, 8,833.45 and 2,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.02, 8,833.45 and 2,190.37 is: 3,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.02 : 8,833.45 = 2,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.02/8,833.45 = 2,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.02x = 8,833.45 × 2,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.02x = 19,348,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,518.40/5,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.08

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