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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.54, 8,907.81 and 1,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.54, 8,907.81 and 1,555.99 is: 2,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.54 : 8,907.81 = 1,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.54/8,907.81 = 1,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.54x = 8,907.81 × 1,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.54x = 13,860,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,463.28/5,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.99

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