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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.50, 8,862.80 and 1,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.50, 8,862.80 and 1,526 is: 2,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.50 : 8,862.80 = 1,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.50/8,862.80 = 1,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.50x = 8,862.80 × 1,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.50x = 13,524,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,632.80/5,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.01

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