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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.40, 8,891.10 and 1,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.40, 8,891.10 and 1,485.09 is: 2,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.40 : 8,891.10 = 1,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.40/8,891.10 = 1,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.40x = 8,891.10 × 1,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.40x = 13,204,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,083.70/5,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.64

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