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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.05, 8,863.27 and 1,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.05, 8,863.27 and 1,526.39 is: 2,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.05 : 8,863.27 = 1,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.05/8,863.27 = 1,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.05x = 8,863.27 × 1,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.05x = 13,528,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,799.06/5,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.51

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