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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.92, 8,884.28 and 2,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.92, 8,884.28 and 2,227.70 is: 3,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.92 : 8,884.28 = 2,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.92/8,884.28 = 2,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.92x = 8,884.28 × 2,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.92x = 19,791,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,538.34/5,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.52

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