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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.32, 8,887.67 and 2,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.32, 8,887.67 and 2,227.26 is: 3,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.32 : 8,887.67 = 2,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.32/8,887.67 = 2,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.32x = 8,887.67 × 2,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.32x = 19,795,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,151.88/5,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.77

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