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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.80, 8,909.70 and 1,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.80, 8,909.70 and 1,557.70 is: 2,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.80 : 8,909.70 = 1,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.80/8,909.70 = 1,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.80x = 8,909.70 × 1,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.80x = 13,878,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,639.69/5,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.55

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