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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.65, 8,905.11 and 1,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.65, 8,905.11 and 1,554.55 is: 2,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.65 : 8,905.11 = 1,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.65/8,905.11 = 1,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.65x = 8,905.11 × 1,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.65x = 13,843,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,438.75/5,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.86

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