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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.49, 8,904.03 and 1,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.49, 8,904.03 and 1,554.30 is: 2,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.49 : 8,904.03 = 1,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.49/8,904.03 = 1,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.49x = 8,904.03 × 1,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.49x = 13,839,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,533.83/5,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.27

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