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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.99, 8,895.02 and 2,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.99, 8,895.02 and 2,231.25 is: 3,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.99 : 8,895.02 = 2,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.99/8,895.02 = 2,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.99x = 8,895.02 × 2,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.99x = 19,847,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,046.33/5,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.46

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