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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.84, 8,842.50 and 2,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.84, 8,842.50 and 2,197.56 is: 3,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.84 : 8,842.50 = 2,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.84/8,842.50 = 2,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.84x = 8,842.50 × 2,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.84x = 19,431,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,924.30/5,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.55

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