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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.56, 8,853.84 and 1,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.56, 8,853.84 and 1,520.37 is: 2,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.56 : 8,853.84 = 1,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.56/8,853.84 = 1,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.56x = 8,853.84 × 1,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.56x = 13,461,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,112.72/5,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.56

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