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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.33, 8,908.31 and 1,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.33, 8,908.31 and 1,557.14 is: 2,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.33 : 8,908.31 = 1,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.33/8,908.31 = 1,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.33x = 8,908.31 × 1,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.33x = 13,871,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,441.29/5,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.52

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