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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.36, 8,888.20 and 1,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.36, 8,888.20 and 1,542.72 is: 2,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.36 : 8,888.20 = 1,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.36/8,888.20 = 1,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.36x = 8,888.20 × 1,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.36x = 13,712,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,003.90/5,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.12

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