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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.24, 8,887.59 and 2,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.24, 8,887.59 and 2,227.19 is: 3,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.24 : 8,887.59 = 2,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.24/8,887.59 = 2,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.24x = 8,887.59 × 2,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.24x = 19,794,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,307.13/5,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.68

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