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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.89, 8,896.37 and 1,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.89, 8,896.37 and 1,548.38 is: 2,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.89 : 8,896.37 = 1,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.89/8,896.37 = 1,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.89x = 8,896.37 × 1,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.89x = 13,774,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,975.88/5,930.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.58

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