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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.26, 8,857.98 and 1,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.26, 8,857.98 and 1,522.62 is: 2,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.26 : 8,857.98 = 1,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.26/8,857.98 = 1,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.26x = 8,857.98 × 1,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.26x = 13,487,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,337.51/5,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.95

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