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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.44, 8,891.67 and 1,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.44, 8,891.67 and 1,544.90 is: 2,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.44 : 8,891.67 = 1,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.44/8,891.67 = 1,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.44x = 8,891.67 × 1,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.44x = 13,736,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,740.98/5,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.48

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