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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.43, 8,880.29 and 2,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.43, 8,880.29 and 2,222.34 is: 3,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.43 : 8,880.29 = 2,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.43/8,880.29 = 2,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.43x = 8,880.29 × 2,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.43x = 19,735,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,054.20/5,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.38

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