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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.24, 8,892.09 and 2,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.24, 8,892.09 and 2,230.19 is: 3,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.24 : 8,892.09 = 2,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.24/8,892.09 = 2,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.24x = 8,892.09 × 2,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.24x = 19,831,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,005.74/5,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.18

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