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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.01, 8,895.75 and 1,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.01, 8,895.75 and 1,548.82 is: 2,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.01 : 8,895.75 = 1,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.01/8,895.75 = 1,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.01x = 8,895.75 × 1,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.01x = 13,777,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,915.52/5,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.03

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