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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.19, 8,860.82 and 1,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.19, 8,860.82 and 1,524.35 is: 2,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.19 : 8,860.82 = 1,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.19/8,860.82 = 1,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.19x = 8,860.82 × 1,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.19x = 13,506,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,939.04/5,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.53

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