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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.75, 8,838.03 and 2,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.75, 8,838.03 and 2,195.46 is: 3,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.75 : 8,838.03 = 2,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.75/8,838.03 = 2,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.75x = 8,838.03 × 2,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.75x = 19,403,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,541.34/5,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.11

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