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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.02, 8,891.07 and 2,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.02, 8,891.07 and 2,229.33 is: 3,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.02 : 8,891.07 = 2,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.02/8,891.07 = 2,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.02x = 8,891.07 × 2,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.02x = 19,821,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,129.08/5,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.07

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