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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.39, 8,857.05 and 1,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.39, 8,857.05 and 1,521.84 is: 2,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.39 : 8,857.05 = 1,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.39/8,857.05 = 1,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.39x = 8,857.05 × 1,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.39x = 13,479,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,012.97/5,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.88

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