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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.48, 8,837.64 and 2,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.48, 8,837.64 and 2,194.26 is: 3,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.48 : 8,837.64 = 2,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.48/8,837.64 = 2,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.48x = 8,837.64 × 2,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.48x = 19,392,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,079.95/5,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.66

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