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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.04, 8,892.56 and 1,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.04, 8,892.56 and 1,545.49 is: 2,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.04 : 8,892.56 = 1,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.04/8,892.56 = 1,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.04x = 8,892.56 × 1,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.04x = 13,743,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,362.55/5,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.37

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