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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.82, 8,907.98 and 1,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.82, 8,907.98 and 1,556.18 is: 2,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.82 : 8,907.98 = 1,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.82/8,907.98 = 1,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.82x = 8,907.98 × 1,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.82x = 13,862,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,420.32/5,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.20

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