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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.77, 8,895.17 and 1,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.77, 8,895.17 and 1,547.23 is: 2,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.77 : 8,895.17 = 1,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.77/8,895.17 = 1,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.77x = 8,895.17 × 1,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.77x = 13,762,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,838.47/5,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.97

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