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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.32, 8,900.50 and 1,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.32, 8,900.50 and 1,550.76 is: 2,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.32 : 8,900.50 = 1,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.32/8,900.50 = 1,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.32x = 8,900.50 × 1,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.32x = 13,802,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,539.38/5,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.28

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