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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.15, 8,901.36 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.15, 8,901.36 and 1,552.05 is: 2,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.15 : 8,901.36 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.15/8,901.36 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.15x = 8,901.36 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.15x = 13,815,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,355.79/5,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.11

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