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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.10, 8,888.36 and 1,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.10, 8,888.36 and 1,543.88 is: 2,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.10 : 8,888.36 = 1,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.10/8,888.36 = 1,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.10x = 8,888.36 × 1,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.10x = 13,722,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,575.74/5,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.62

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