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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.16, 8,903.58 and 1,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.16, 8,903.58 and 1,553.64 is: 2,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.16 : 8,903.58 = 1,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.16/8,903.58 = 1,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.16x = 8,903.58 × 1,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.16x = 13,832,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,958.03/5,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.29

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