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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.17, 8,892.75 and 1,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.17, 8,892.75 and 1,545.62 is: 2,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.17 : 8,892.75 = 1,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.17/8,892.75 = 1,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.17x = 8,892.75 × 1,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.17x = 13,744,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,773.59/5,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.55

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