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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.13, 8,885.35 and 2,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.13, 8,885.35 and 2,227.99 is: 3,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.13 : 8,885.35 = 2,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.13/8,885.35 = 2,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.13x = 8,885.35 × 2,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.13x = 19,796,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,470.95/5,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.41

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