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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.62, 8,892.65 and 2,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.62, 8,892.65 and 2,230.56 is: 3,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.62 : 8,892.65 = 2,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.62/8,892.65 = 2,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.62x = 8,892.65 × 2,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.62x = 19,835,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,835,594.96/5,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.74

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