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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.28, 8,899.20 and 1,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.28, 8,899.20 and 1,550.64 is: 2,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.28 : 8,899.20 = 1,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.28/8,899.20 = 1,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.28x = 8,899.20 × 1,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.28x = 13,799,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,455.49/5,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.77

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