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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.36, 8,895.70 and 1,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.36, 8,895.70 and 1,547.72 is: 2,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.36 : 8,895.70 = 1,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.36/8,895.70 = 1,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.36x = 8,895.70 × 1,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.36x = 13,768,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,052.80/5,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.62

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