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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.19, 8,892.36 and 2,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.19, 8,892.36 and 2,230.78 is: 3,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.19 : 8,892.36 = 2,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.19/8,892.36 = 2,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.19x = 8,892.36 × 2,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.19x = 19,836,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,854.38/5,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.89

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