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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.90, 8,839.38 and 2,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.90, 8,839.38 and 2,194.49 is: 3,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.90 : 8,839.38 = 2,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.90/8,839.38 = 2,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.90x = 8,839.38 × 2,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.90x = 19,397,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,931.02/5,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.30

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