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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.83, 8,863.25 and 1,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.83, 8,863.25 and 1,526.31 is: 2,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.83 : 8,863.25 = 1,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.83/8,863.25 = 1,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.83x = 8,863.25 × 1,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.83x = 13,528,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,059.48/5,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.47

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