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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.14, 8,890.71 and 2,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.14, 8,890.71 and 2,228.46 is: 3,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.14 : 8,890.71 = 2,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.14/8,890.71 = 2,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.14x = 8,890.71 × 2,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.14x = 19,812,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,591.61/5,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.25

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