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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927, 8,889.15 and 2,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927, 8,889.15 and 2,229.62 is: 3,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927 : 8,889.15 = 2,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927/8,889.15 = 2,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927x = 8,889.15 × 2,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927x = 19,819,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,426.62/5,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.92

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