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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.82, 8,882.45 and 2,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.82, 8,882.45 and 2,223.03 is: 3,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.82 : 8,882.45 = 2,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.82/8,882.45 = 2,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.82x = 8,882.45 × 2,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.82x = 19,745,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,941.71/5,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.00

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