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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.69, 8,898.32 and 1,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.69, 8,898.32 and 1,550.48 is: 2,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.69 : 8,898.32 = 1,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.69/8,898.32 = 1,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.69x = 8,898.32 × 1,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.69x = 13,796,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,626.58/5,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.53

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