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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.60, 8,892.92 and 1,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.60, 8,892.92 and 1,546.05 is: 2,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.60 : 8,892.92 = 1,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.60/8,892.92 = 1,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.60x = 8,892.92 × 1,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.60x = 13,748,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,898.97/5,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.08

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