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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.12, 8,888.34 and 2,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.12, 8,888.34 and 2,230 is: 3,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.12 : 8,888.34 = 2,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.12/8,888.34 = 2,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.12x = 8,888.34 × 2,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.12x = 19,820,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,998.20/5,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.43

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