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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.40, 8,906.10 and 1,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.40, 8,906.10 and 1,555.30 is: 2,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.40 : 8,906.10 = 1,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.40/8,906.10 = 1,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.40x = 8,906.10 × 1,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.40x = 13,851,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,657.33/5,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.95

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