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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.94, 8,901.44 and 1,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.94, 8,901.44 and 1,551.39 is: 2,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.94 : 8,901.44 = 1,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.94/8,901.44 = 1,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.94x = 8,901.44 × 1,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.94x = 13,809,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,597.24/5,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.22

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