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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.13, 8,888.54 and 2,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.13, 8,888.54 and 2,227.34 is: 3,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.13 : 8,888.54 = 2,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.13/8,888.54 = 2,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.13x = 8,888.54 × 2,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.13x = 19,797,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,745.10/5,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.88

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