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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.38, 8,888.34 and 1,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.38, 8,888.34 and 1,543.28 is: 2,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.38 : 8,888.34 = 1,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.38/8,888.34 = 1,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.38x = 8,888.34 × 1,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.38x = 13,717,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,197.36/5,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.99

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