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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.12, 8,836.52 and 2,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.12, 8,836.52 and 2,195.75 is: 3,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.12 : 8,836.52 = 2,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.12/8,836.52 = 2,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.12x = 8,836.52 × 2,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.12x = 19,402,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,788.79/5,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.33

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