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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.30, 8,902.94 and 1,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.30, 8,902.94 and 1,552.74 is: 2,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.30 : 8,902.94 = 1,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.30/8,902.94 = 1,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.30x = 8,902.94 × 1,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.30x = 13,823,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,951.06/5,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.11

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