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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.44, 8,899.18 and 1,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.44, 8,899.18 and 1,549.89 is: 2,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.44 : 8,899.18 = 1,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.44/8,899.18 = 1,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.44x = 8,899.18 × 1,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.44x = 13,792,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,746.22/5,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.97

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