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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.28, 7,960.76 and 2,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.28, 7,960.76 and 2,228.44 is: 3,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.28 : 7,960.76 = 2,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.28/7,960.76 = 2,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.28x = 7,960.76 × 2,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.28x = 17,740,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,076.01/5,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.48

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