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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.10, 8,884.56 and 1,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.10, 8,884.56 and 1,540.46 is: 2,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.10 : 8,884.56 = 1,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.10/8,884.56 = 1,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.10x = 8,884.56 × 1,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.10x = 13,686,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,309.30/5,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.67

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