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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.65, 8,903.49 and 1,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.65, 8,903.49 and 1,553.14 is: 2,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.65 : 8,903.49 = 1,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.65/8,903.49 = 1,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.65x = 8,903.49 × 1,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.65x = 13,828,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,366.46/5,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.71

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