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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.54, 8,889.78 and 1,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.54, 8,889.78 and 1,543.90 is: 2,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.54 : 8,889.78 = 1,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.54/8,889.78 = 1,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.54x = 8,889.78 × 1,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.54x = 13,724,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,931.34/5,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.84

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