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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.94, 8,890.62 and 1,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.94, 8,890.62 and 1,544.24 is: 2,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.94 : 8,890.62 = 1,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.94/8,890.62 = 1,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.94x = 8,890.62 × 1,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.94x = 13,729,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,251.03/5,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.41

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