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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.06, 8,887.29 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.06, 8,887.29 and 2,227.02 is: 3,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.06 : 8,887.29 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.06/8,887.29 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.06x = 8,887.29 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.06x = 19,792,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,172.58/5,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.42

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