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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.77, 8,890.56 and 2,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.77, 8,890.56 and 2,229.12 is: 3,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.77 : 8,890.56 = 2,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.77/8,890.56 = 2,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.77x = 8,890.56 × 2,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.77x = 19,818,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,125.11/5,926.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.83

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