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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.54, 8,891.81 and 1,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.54, 8,891.81 and 1,544.99 is: 2,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.54 : 8,891.81 = 1,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.54/8,891.81 = 1,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.54x = 8,891.81 × 1,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.54x = 13,737,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,739.16/5,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.61

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