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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.03, 8,891.06 and 1,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.03, 8,891.06 and 1,544.48 is: 2,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.03 : 8,891.06 = 1,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.03/8,891.06 = 1,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.03x = 8,891.06 × 1,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.03x = 13,732,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,104.21/5,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.86

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