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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.28, 8,884.70 and 2,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.28, 8,884.70 and 2,225.64 is: 3,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.28 : 8,884.70 = 2,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.28/8,884.70 = 2,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.28x = 8,884.70 × 2,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.28x = 19,774,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,143.71/5,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.94

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