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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.32, 8,901.99 and 1,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.32, 8,901.99 and 1,551.77 is: 2,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.32 : 8,901.99 = 1,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.32/8,901.99 = 1,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.32x = 8,901.99 × 1,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.32x = 13,813,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,841.02/5,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.79

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