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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.44, 8,834.04 and 2,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.44, 8,834.04 and 2,192.52 is: 3,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.44 : 8,834.04 = 2,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.44/8,834.04 = 2,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.44x = 8,834.04 × 2,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.44x = 19,368,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,809.38/5,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.18

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