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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.12, 8,896.39 and 2,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.12, 8,896.39 and 2,233.06 is: 3,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.12 : 8,896.39 = 2,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.12/8,896.39 = 2,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.12x = 8,896.39 × 2,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.12x = 19,866,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,172.65/5,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.48

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