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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,890.92 and 1,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,890.92 and 1,545.06 is: 2,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,890.92 = 1,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,890.92 = 1,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,890.92 × 1,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 13,737,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,004.86/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.59

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