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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.46, 8,903.71 and 1,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.46, 8,903.71 and 1,552.92 is: 2,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.46 : 8,903.71 = 1,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.46/8,903.71 = 1,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.46x = 8,903.71 × 1,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.46x = 13,826,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,765.79/5,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.52

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