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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.27, 8,859.44 and 1,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.27, 8,859.44 and 1,523.41 is: 2,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.27 : 8,859.44 = 1,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.27/8,859.44 = 1,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.27x = 8,859.44 × 1,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.27x = 13,496,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,541.15/5,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.12

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