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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.08, 8,909.52 and 1,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.08, 8,909.52 and 1,557.02 is: 2,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.08 : 8,909.52 = 1,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.08/8,909.52 = 1,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.08x = 8,909.52 × 1,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.08x = 13,872,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,300.83/5,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.37

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