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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.09, 8,927.22 and 2,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.09, 8,927.22 and 2,203.87 is: 3,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.09 : 8,927.22 = 2,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.09/8,927.22 = 2,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.09x = 8,927.22 × 2,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.09x = 19,674,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,435.03/5,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.02

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