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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.13, 8,885.63 and 2,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.13, 8,885.63 and 2,225.64 is: 3,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 8,885.63 = 2,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/8,885.63 = 2,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 8,885.63 × 2,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 19,776,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,202.43/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.81

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