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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.13, 8,883.85 and 2,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.13, 8,883.85 and 2,226.99 is: 3,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.13 : 8,883.85 = 2,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.13/8,883.85 = 2,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.13x = 8,883.85 × 2,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.13x = 19,784,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,784,245.11/5,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.91

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