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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.31, 8,837.65 and 2,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.31, 8,837.65 and 2,193.52 is: 3,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.31 : 8,837.65 = 2,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.31/8,837.65 = 2,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.31x = 8,837.65 × 2,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.31x = 19,385,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,517.84/5,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.41

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