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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.24, 8,896.68 and 1,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.24, 8,896.68 and 1,548.71 is: 2,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.24 : 8,896.68 = 1,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.24/8,896.68 = 1,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.24x = 8,896.68 × 1,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.24x = 13,778,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,332.80/5,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.01

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