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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,888.76 and 2,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,888.76 and 2,228.52 is: 3,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,888.76 = 2,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,888.76 = 2,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,888.76 × 2,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 19,808,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,779.44/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.97

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