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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.45, 8,891.69 and 1,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.45, 8,891.69 and 1,544.91 is: 2,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.45 : 8,891.69 = 1,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.45/8,891.69 = 1,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.45x = 8,891.69 × 1,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.45x = 13,736,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,821.90/5,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.49

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