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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.88, 8,893.26 and 1,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.88, 8,893.26 and 1,545.94 is: 2,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.88 : 8,893.26 = 1,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.88/8,893.26 = 1,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.88x = 8,893.26 × 1,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.88x = 13,748,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,446.36/5,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.89

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