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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.03, 8,879.92 and 2,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.03, 8,879.92 and 2,222.97 is: 3,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.03 : 8,879.92 = 2,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.03/8,879.92 = 2,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.03x = 8,879.92 × 2,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.03x = 19,739,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,739,790.20/5,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.85

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