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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.25, 8,885.26 and 2,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.25, 8,885.26 and 2,224.90 is: 3,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.25 : 8,885.26 = 2,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.25/8,885.26 = 2,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.25x = 8,885.26 × 2,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.25x = 19,768,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,828.86/5,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.37

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