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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.13, 8,841.64 and 2,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.13, 8,841.64 and 2,196.91 is: 3,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.13 : 8,841.64 = 2,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.13/8,841.64 = 2,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.13x = 8,841.64 × 2,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.13x = 19,424,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,287.33/5,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.65

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