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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.69, 8,888.54 and 1,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.69, 8,888.54 and 1,543.19 is: 2,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.69 : 8,888.54 = 1,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.69/8,888.54 = 1,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.69x = 8,888.54 × 1,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.69x = 13,716,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,653.88/5,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.78

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