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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.36, 8,853.32 and 1,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.36, 8,853.32 and 1,519.86 is: 2,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.36 : 8,853.32 = 1,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.36/8,853.32 = 1,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.36x = 8,853.32 × 1,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.36x = 13,455,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,806.94/5,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.73

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