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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.39, 8,894.09 and 1,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.39, 8,894.09 and 1,547.29 is: 2,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.39 : 8,894.09 = 1,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.39/8,894.09 = 1,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.39x = 8,894.09 × 1,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.39x = 13,761,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,736.52/5,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.94

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