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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.77, 8,887.68 and 2,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.77, 8,887.68 and 2,226.42 is: 3,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.77 : 8,887.68 = 2,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.77/8,887.68 = 2,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.77x = 8,887.68 × 2,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.77x = 19,787,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,708.51/5,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.70

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