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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.69, 8,890.04 and 1,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.69, 8,890.04 and 1,544.19 is: 2,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.69 : 8,890.04 = 1,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.69/8,890.04 = 1,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.69x = 8,890.04 × 1,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.69x = 13,727,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,910.87/5,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.29

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