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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.11, 8,832.29 and 2,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.11, 8,832.29 and 2,193.08 is: 3,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.11 : 8,832.29 = 2,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.11/8,832.29 = 2,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.11x = 8,832.29 × 2,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.11x = 19,369,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,863.43/5,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.10

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