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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.86, 8,893.45 and 1,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.86, 8,893.45 and 1,546.22 is: 2,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.86 : 8,893.45 = 1,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.86/8,893.45 = 1,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.86x = 8,893.45 × 1,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.86x = 13,751,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,230.26/5,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.37

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