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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.68, 8,888.34 and 2,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.68, 8,888.34 and 2,228.58 is: 3,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.68 : 8,888.34 = 2,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.68/8,888.34 = 2,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.68x = 8,888.34 × 2,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.68x = 19,808,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,376.76/5,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.24

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