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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.68, 8,857.58 and 1,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.68, 8,857.58 and 1,522.98 is: 2,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.68 : 8,857.58 = 1,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.68/8,857.58 = 1,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.68x = 8,857.58 × 1,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.68x = 13,489,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,917.19/5,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.23

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