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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.02, 8,889.57 and 2,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.02, 8,889.57 and 2,228.33 is: 3,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.02 : 8,889.57 = 2,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.02/8,889.57 = 2,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.02x = 8,889.57 × 2,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.02x = 19,808,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,895.52/5,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.57

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