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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.17, 8,902.14 and 1,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.17, 8,902.14 and 1,552.06 is: 2,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.17 : 8,902.14 = 1,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.17/8,902.14 = 1,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.17x = 8,902.14 × 1,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.17x = 13,816,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,655.41/5,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.93

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