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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.76, 8,877.48 and 2,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.76, 8,877.48 and 2,222.24 is: 3,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.76 : 8,877.48 = 2,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.76/8,877.48 = 2,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.76x = 8,877.48 × 2,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.76x = 19,727,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,891.16/5,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.30

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