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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.00, 8,885.30 and 1,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.00, 8,885.30 and 1,541.80 is: 2,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.00 : 8,885.30 = 1,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.00/8,885.30 = 1,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.00x = 8,885.30 × 1,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.00x = 13,699,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,358.94/5,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.52

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