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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.19, 8,891.31 and 1,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.19, 8,891.31 and 1,544.64 is: 2,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.19 : 8,891.31 = 1,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.19/8,891.31 = 1,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.19x = 8,891.31 × 1,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.19x = 13,733,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,873.08/5,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.10

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