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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.88, 8,835.28 and 2,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.88, 8,835.28 and 2,192.24 is: 3,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.88 : 8,835.28 = 2,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.88/8,835.28 = 2,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.88x = 8,835.28 × 2,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.88x = 19,369,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,054.23/5,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.97

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