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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.51, 8,880.06 and 2,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.51, 8,880.06 and 2,224.02 is: 3,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.51 : 8,880.06 = 2,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.51/8,880.06 = 2,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.51x = 8,880.06 × 2,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.51x = 19,749,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,431.04/5,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.95

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