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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.78, 8,901.99 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.78, 8,901.99 and 1,552.32 is: 2,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.78 : 8,901.99 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.78/8,901.99 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.78x = 8,901.99 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.78x = 13,818,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,737.12/5,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.43

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