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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.03, 8,889.77 and 1,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.03, 8,889.77 and 1,544.82 is: 2,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.03 : 8,889.77 = 1,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.03/8,889.77 = 1,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.03x = 8,889.77 × 1,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.03x = 13,733,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,086.77/5,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.03

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