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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.80, 8,908.08 and 1,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.80, 8,908.08 and 1,556.32 is: 2,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.80 : 8,908.08 = 1,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.80/8,908.08 = 1,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.80x = 8,908.08 × 1,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.80x = 13,863,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,823.07/5,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.45

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