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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.39, 8,906.09 and 1,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.39, 8,906.09 and 1,555.23 is: 2,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.39 : 8,906.09 = 1,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.39/8,906.09 = 1,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.39x = 8,906.09 × 1,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.39x = 13,851,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,010.57/5,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.85

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