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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.90, 8,902.65 and 1,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.90, 8,902.65 and 1,552.38 is: 2,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.90 : 8,902.65 = 1,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.90/8,902.65 = 1,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.90x = 8,902.65 × 1,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.90x = 13,820,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,295.81/5,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.65

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