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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.24, 8,854.32 and 2,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.24, 8,854.32 and 2,205.76 is: 3,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.24 : 8,854.32 = 2,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.24/8,854.32 = 2,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.24x = 8,854.32 × 2,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.24x = 19,530,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,504.88/5,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.00

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