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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.23, 8,908.51 and 1,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.23, 8,908.51 and 1,556.69 is: 2,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.23 : 8,908.51 = 1,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.23/8,908.51 = 1,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.23x = 8,908.51 × 1,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.23x = 13,867,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,736.11/5,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.94

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