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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.05, 8,893.57 and 1,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.05, 8,893.57 and 1,546.49 is: 2,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.05 : 8,893.57 = 1,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.05/8,893.57 = 1,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.05x = 8,893.57 × 1,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.05x = 13,753,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,817.07/5,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.74

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