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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.08, 8,889.78 and 2,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.08, 8,889.78 and 2,230.95 is: 3,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.08 : 8,889.78 = 2,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.08/8,889.78 = 2,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.08x = 8,889.78 × 2,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.08x = 19,832,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,643.54/5,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.85

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