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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.02, 8,878.34 and 2,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.02, 8,878.34 and 2,223.84 is: 3,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.02 : 8,878.34 = 2,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.02/8,878.34 = 2,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.02x = 8,878.34 × 2,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.02x = 19,743,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,990.99/5,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.00

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