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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.91, 8,885.18 and 2,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.91, 8,885.18 and 2,224.03 is: 3,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.91 : 8,885.18 = 2,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.91/8,885.18 = 2,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.91x = 8,885.18 × 2,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.91x = 19,760,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,906.88/5,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.35

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