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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.65, 8,901.99 and 1,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.65, 8,901.99 and 1,552.14 is: 2,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.65 : 8,901.99 = 1,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.65/8,901.99 = 1,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.65x = 8,901.99 × 1,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.65x = 13,817,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,134.76/5,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.22

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