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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.02, 8,894.07 and 2,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.02, 8,894.07 and 2,231.33 is: 3,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.02 : 8,894.07 = 2,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.02/8,894.07 = 2,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.02x = 8,894.07 × 2,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.02x = 19,845,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,605.21/5,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.07

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