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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.37, 8,889.85 and 2,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.37, 8,889.85 and 2,229.12 is: 3,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.37 : 8,889.85 = 2,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.37/8,889.85 = 2,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.37x = 8,889.85 × 2,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.37x = 19,816,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,545.22/5,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.79

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