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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.37, 8,894.31 and 2,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.37, 8,894.31 and 2,232.51 is: 3,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.37 : 8,894.31 = 2,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.37/8,894.31 = 2,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.37x = 8,894.31 × 2,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.37x = 19,856,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,636.02/5,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.30

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