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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.04, 8,886.06 and 2,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.04, 8,886.06 and 2,226.72 is: 3,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.04 : 8,886.06 = 2,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.04/8,886.06 = 2,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.04x = 8,886.06 × 2,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.04x = 19,786,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,767.52/5,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.77

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