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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.40, 8,909.38 and 1,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.40, 8,909.38 and 1,556.86 is: 2,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.40 : 8,909.38 = 1,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.40/8,909.38 = 1,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.40x = 8,909.38 × 1,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.40x = 13,870,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,612.80/5,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.36

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