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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.48, 8,890.22 and 1,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.48, 8,890.22 and 1,543.93 is: 2,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.48 : 8,890.22 = 1,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.48/8,890.22 = 1,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.48x = 8,890.22 × 1,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.48x = 13,725,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,877.36/5,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.03

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