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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.04, 8,893.53 and 1,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.04, 8,893.53 and 1,546.40 is: 2,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.04 : 8,893.53 = 1,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.04/8,893.53 = 1,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.04x = 8,893.53 × 1,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.04x = 13,752,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,954.79/5,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.59

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