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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.58, 8,885.04 and 2,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.58, 8,885.04 and 2,225.52 is: 3,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.58 : 8,885.04 = 2,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.58/8,885.04 = 2,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.58x = 8,885.04 × 2,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.58x = 19,773,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,834.22/5,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.16

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