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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.71, 8,907.38 and 1,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.71, 8,907.38 and 1,556.51 is: 2,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.71 : 8,907.38 = 1,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.71/8,907.38 = 1,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.71x = 8,907.38 × 1,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.71x = 13,864,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,395.99/5,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.58

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