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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.30, 8,893.95 and 1,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.30, 8,893.95 and 1,546.74 is: 2,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.30 : 8,893.95 = 1,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.30/8,893.95 = 1,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.30x = 8,893.95 × 1,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.30x = 13,756,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,628.22/5,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.11

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