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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.62, 8,893.46 and 1,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.62, 8,893.46 and 1,546.12 is: 2,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.62 : 8,893.46 = 1,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.62/8,893.46 = 1,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.62x = 8,893.46 × 1,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.62x = 13,750,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,304.18/5,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.31

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