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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.14, 8,834.42 and 2,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.14, 8,834.42 and 2,192.78 is: 3,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.14 : 8,834.42 = 2,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.14/8,834.42 = 2,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.14x = 8,834.42 × 2,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.14x = 19,371,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,939.49/5,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.20

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