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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.34, 8,899.92 and 1,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.34, 8,899.92 and 1,551.06 is: 2,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.34 : 8,899.92 = 1,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.34/8,899.92 = 1,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.34x = 8,899.92 × 1,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.34x = 13,804,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,309.92/5,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.57

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