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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.26, 8,887.86 and 1,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.26, 8,887.86 and 1,542.71 is: 2,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.26 : 8,887.86 = 1,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.26/8,887.86 = 1,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.26x = 8,887.86 × 1,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.26x = 13,711,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,379.39/5,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.06

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