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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.28, 8,883.20 and 2,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.28, 8,883.20 and 2,224.64 is: 3,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.28 : 8,883.20 = 2,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.28/8,883.20 = 2,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.28x = 8,883.20 × 2,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.28x = 19,761,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,761,922.05/5,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.44

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