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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.06, 8,859.17 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.06, 8,859.17 and 1,523.52 is: 2,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.06 : 8,859.17 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.06/8,859.17 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.06x = 8,859.17 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.06x = 13,497,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,122.68/5,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.30

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