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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.99, 8,840.58 and 2,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.99, 8,840.58 and 2,194.52 is: 3,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.99 : 8,840.58 = 2,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.99/8,840.58 = 2,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.99x = 8,840.58 × 2,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.99x = 19,400,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,811.31/5,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.63

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