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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.08, 8,853.53 and 1,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.08, 8,853.53 and 1,519.58 is: 2,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.08 : 8,853.53 = 1,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.08/8,853.53 = 1,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.08x = 8,853.53 × 1,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.08x = 13,453,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,595.25/5,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.47

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