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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931, 8,898.05 and 2,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931, 8,898.05 and 2,233.28 is: 3,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931 : 8,898.05 = 2,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931/8,898.05 = 2,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931x = 8,898.05 × 2,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931x = 19,871,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,864.93/5,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.51

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