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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,892.48 and 3,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,892.48 and 3,464.22 is: 5,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,892.48 = 3,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,892.48 = 3,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,892.48 × 3,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 30,805,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,507.07/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.24

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