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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.07, 8,889.03 and 2,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.07, 8,889.03 and 2,229.72 is: 3,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.07 : 8,889.03 = 2,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.07/8,889.03 = 2,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.07x = 8,889.03 × 2,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.07x = 19,820,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,047.97/5,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.30

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