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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.44, 8,842.70 and 2,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.44, 8,842.70 and 2,197.62 is: 3,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.44 : 8,842.70 = 2,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.44/8,842.70 = 2,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.44x = 8,842.70 × 2,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.44x = 19,432,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,883.39/5,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.94

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