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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.54, 8,882.97 and 2,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.54, 8,882.97 and 2,226.41 is: 3,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.54 : 8,882.97 = 2,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.54/8,882.97 = 2,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.54x = 8,882.97 × 2,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.54x = 19,777,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,138.77/5,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.05

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