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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.97, 8,898.92 and 2,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.97, 8,898.92 and 2,234.49 is: 3,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.97 : 8,898.92 = 2,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.97/8,898.92 = 2,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.97x = 8,898.92 × 2,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.97x = 19,884,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,547.75/5,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.10

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