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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.35, 8,841.92 and 2,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.35, 8,841.92 and 2,196.11 is: 3,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.35 : 8,841.92 = 2,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.35/8,841.92 = 2,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.35x = 8,841.92 × 2,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.35x = 19,417,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,790.21/5,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.86

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