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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.30, 8,895.45 and 1,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.30, 8,895.45 and 1,547.74 is: 2,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.30 : 8,895.45 = 1,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.30/8,895.45 = 1,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.30x = 8,895.45 × 1,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.30x = 13,767,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,843.78/5,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.61

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