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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.35, 8,862.52 and 1,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.35, 8,862.52 and 1,525.80 is: 2,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.35 : 8,862.52 = 1,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.35/8,862.52 = 1,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.35x = 8,862.52 × 1,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.35x = 13,522,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,458.99/5,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.71

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