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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.14, 8,882.38 and 2,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.14, 8,882.38 and 2,223.36 is: 3,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.14 : 8,882.38 = 2,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.14/8,882.38 = 2,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.14x = 8,882.38 × 2,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.14x = 19,748,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,728.40/5,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.17

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