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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.75, 8,885.58 and 2,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.75, 8,885.58 and 2,225.19 is: 3,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.75 : 8,885.58 = 2,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.75/8,885.58 = 2,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.75x = 8,885.58 × 2,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.75x = 19,772,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,772,092.63/5,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.33

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