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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.32, 8,856.66 and 1,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.32, 8,856.66 and 1,521.74 is: 2,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.32 : 8,856.66 = 1,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.32/8,856.66 = 1,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.32x = 8,856.66 × 1,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.32x = 13,477,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,533.79/5,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.66

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