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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.45, 8,900.79 and 1,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.45, 8,900.79 and 1,550.95 is: 2,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.45 : 8,900.79 = 1,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.45/8,900.79 = 1,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.45x = 8,900.79 × 1,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.45x = 13,804,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,652.18/5,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.58

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