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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.71, 8,908.58 and 1,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.71, 8,908.58 and 1,556.17 is: 2,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.71 : 8,908.58 = 1,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.71/8,908.58 = 1,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.71x = 8,908.58 × 1,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.71x = 13,863,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,264.94/5,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.39

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