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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.84, 8,881.34 and 2,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.84, 8,881.34 and 2,223.43 is: 3,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.84 : 8,881.34 = 2,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.84/8,881.34 = 2,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.84x = 8,881.34 × 2,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.84x = 19,747,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,037.80/5,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.87

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