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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872, 8,808 and 2,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872, 8,808 and 2,224 is: 3,336

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872 : 8,808 = 2,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872/8,808 = 2,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872x = 8,808 × 2,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872x = 19,588,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,992/5,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336

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