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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.38, 8,880.64 and 1,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.38, 8,880.64 and 1,537.58 is: 2,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.38 : 8,880.64 = 1,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.38/8,880.64 = 1,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.38x = 8,880.64 × 1,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.38x = 13,654,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,694.45/5,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.39

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