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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.31, 8,922.54 and 2,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.31, 8,922.54 and 2,252.28 is: 3,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.31 : 8,922.54 = 2,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.31/8,922.54 = 2,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.31x = 8,922.54 × 2,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.31x = 20,096,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,058.39/5,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.45

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