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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.59, 8,888.47 and 2,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.59, 8,888.47 and 2,228.18 is: 3,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.59 : 8,888.47 = 2,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.59/8,888.47 = 2,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.59x = 8,888.47 × 2,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.59x = 19,805,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,061.07/5,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.99

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