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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.06, 8,898.77 and 1,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.06, 8,898.77 and 1,550.82 is: 2,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.06 : 8,898.77 = 1,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.06/8,898.77 = 1,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.06x = 8,898.77 × 1,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.06x = 13,800,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,394.37/5,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.02

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