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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.79, 8,906.70 and 1,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.79, 8,906.70 and 1,555.24 is: 2,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.79 : 8,906.70 = 1,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.79/8,906.70 = 1,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.79x = 8,906.70 × 1,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.79x = 13,852,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,056.11/5,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.86

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