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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.67, 8,888.90 and 1,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.67, 8,888.90 and 1,543.85 is: 2,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.67 : 8,888.90 = 1,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.67/8,888.90 = 1,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.67x = 8,888.90 × 1,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.67x = 13,723,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,076.10/5,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.48

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