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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.68, 8,889.84 and 2,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.68, 8,889.84 and 2,229.58 is: 3,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.68 : 8,889.84 = 2,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.68/8,889.84 = 2,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.68x = 8,889.84 × 2,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.68x = 19,820,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,609.47/5,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.74

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