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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.35, 8,900.91 and 1,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.35, 8,900.91 and 1,551.24 is: 2,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.35 : 8,900.91 = 1,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.35/8,900.91 = 1,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.35x = 8,900.91 × 1,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.35x = 13,807,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,447.63/5,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.70

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