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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.63, 8,883.10 and 2,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.63, 8,883.10 and 2,226.50 is: 3,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.63 : 8,883.10 = 2,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.63/8,883.10 = 2,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.63x = 8,883.10 × 2,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.63x = 19,778,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,177.73/5,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.17

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