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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.32, 8,894.39 and 2,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.32, 8,894.39 and 2,230.97 is: 3,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.32 : 8,894.39 = 2,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.32/8,894.39 = 2,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.32x = 8,894.39 × 2,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.32x = 19,843,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,061.63/5,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.47

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