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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.94, 8,892.43 and 1,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.94, 8,892.43 and 1,545.39 is: 2,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.94 : 8,892.43 = 1,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.94/8,892.43 = 1,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.94x = 8,892.43 × 1,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.94x = 13,742,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,268.53/5,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.22

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