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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.89, 8,903.84 and 1,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.89, 8,903.84 and 1,553.72 is: 2,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.89 : 8,903.84 = 1,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.89/8,903.84 = 1,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.89x = 8,903.84 × 1,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.89x = 13,834,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,088.78/5,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.58

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