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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.16, 8,900.58 and 1,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.16, 8,900.58 and 1,551.64 is: 2,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.16 : 8,900.58 = 1,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.16/8,900.58 = 1,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.16x = 8,900.58 × 1,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.16x = 13,810,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,495.95/5,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.29

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