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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.54, 8,894.28 and 1,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.54, 8,894.28 and 1,546.90 is: 2,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.54 : 8,894.28 = 1,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.54/8,894.28 = 1,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.54x = 8,894.28 × 1,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.54x = 13,758,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,561.73/5,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.34

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