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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.24, 8,884.80 and 2,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.24, 8,884.80 and 2,028.48 is: 3,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.24 : 8,884.80 = 2,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.24/8,884.80 = 2,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.24x = 8,884.80 × 2,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.24x = 18,022,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,639.10/5,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.21

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