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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.03, 8,896.55 and 1,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.03, 8,896.55 and 1,548.45 is: 2,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.03 : 8,896.55 = 1,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.03/8,896.55 = 1,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.03x = 8,896.55 × 1,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.03x = 13,775,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,855.11/5,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.68

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