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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.28, 8,890.26 and 2,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.28, 8,890.26 and 2,229.52 is: 3,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.28 : 8,890.26 = 2,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.28/8,890.26 = 2,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.28x = 8,890.26 × 2,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.28x = 19,821,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,012.48/5,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.47

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