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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.04, 8,895.03 and 1,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.04, 8,895.03 and 1,547.40 is: 2,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.04 : 8,895.03 = 1,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.04/8,895.03 = 1,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.04x = 8,895.03 × 1,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.04x = 13,764,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,169.42/5,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.09

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