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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.95, 8,893.94 and 1,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.95, 8,893.94 and 1,546.41 is: 2,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.95 : 8,893.94 = 1,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.95/8,893.94 = 1,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.95x = 8,893.94 × 1,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.95x = 13,753,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,670.02/5,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.75

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