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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.04, 8,862.96 and 1,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.04, 8,862.96 and 1,526.64 is: 2,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.04 : 8,862.96 = 1,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.04/8,862.96 = 1,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.04x = 8,862.96 × 1,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.04x = 13,530,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,549.25/5,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.80

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