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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.43, 8,861.19 and 1,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.43, 8,861.19 and 1,524.55 is: 2,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.43 : 8,861.19 = 1,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.43/8,861.19 = 1,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.43x = 8,861.19 × 1,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.43x = 13,509,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,327.21/5,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.84

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