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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.04, 8,905.56 and 1,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.04, 8,905.56 and 1,554.49 is: 2,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.04 : 8,905.56 = 1,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.04/8,905.56 = 1,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.04x = 8,905.56 × 1,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.04x = 13,843,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,603.96/5,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.74

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