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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.44, 8,893.17 and 1,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.44, 8,893.17 and 1,545.90 is: 2,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.44 : 8,893.17 = 1,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.44/8,893.17 = 1,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.44x = 8,893.17 × 1,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.44x = 13,747,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,951.50/5,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.98

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