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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.12, 8,884.44 and 2,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.12, 8,884.44 and 2,226.96 is: 3,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.12 : 8,884.44 = 2,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.12/8,884.44 = 2,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.12x = 8,884.44 × 2,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.12x = 19,785,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,292.50/5,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.10

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