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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.78, 8,884.85 and 2,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.78, 8,884.85 and 2,227.65 is: 3,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.78 : 8,884.85 = 2,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.78/8,884.85 = 2,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.78x = 8,884.85 × 2,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.78x = 19,792,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,324.96/5,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.91

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