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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.40, 10,820.40 and 5,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.40, 10,820.40 and 5,928.40 is: 8,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.40 : 10,820.40 = 5,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.40/10,820.40 = 5,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.40x = 10,820.40 × 5,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.40x = 64,147,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,147,659.36/7,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.31

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