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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.36, 8,892.54 and 1,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.36, 8,892.54 and 1,545.81 is: 2,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.36 : 8,892.54 = 1,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.36/8,892.54 = 1,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.36x = 8,892.54 × 1,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.36x = 13,746,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,177.26/5,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.72

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