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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.84, 8,835.48 and 2,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.84, 8,835.48 and 2,193.23 is: 3,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.84 : 8,835.48 = 2,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.84/8,835.48 = 2,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.84x = 8,835.48 × 2,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.84x = 19,378,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,212.19/5,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.99

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