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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.02, 8,888.07 and 2,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.02, 8,888.07 and 2,227.34 is: 3,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.02 : 8,888.07 = 2,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.02/8,888.07 = 2,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.02x = 8,888.07 × 2,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.02x = 19,796,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,753.83/5,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.09

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