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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.25, 8,828.28 and 3,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.25, 8,828.28 and 3,422.88 is: 5,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.25 : 8,828.28 = 3,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.25/8,828.28 = 3,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.25x = 8,828.28 × 3,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.25x = 30,218,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,143.05/5,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.59

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