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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.09, 8,843.10 and 2,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.09, 8,843.10 and 2,197.90 is: 3,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.09 : 8,843.10 = 2,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.09/8,843.10 = 2,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.09x = 8,843.10 × 2,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.09x = 19,436,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,436,249.49/5,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.14

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