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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.72, 8,903.98 and 1,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.72, 8,903.98 and 1,553.32 is: 2,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.72 : 8,903.98 = 1,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.72/8,903.98 = 1,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.72x = 8,903.98 × 1,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.72x = 13,830,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,730.21/5,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.08

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