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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.52, 8,907.84 and 1,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.52, 8,907.84 and 1,556.42 is: 2,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.52 : 8,907.84 = 1,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.52/8,907.84 = 1,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.52x = 8,907.84 × 1,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.52x = 13,864,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,295.79/5,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.64

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