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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.06, 8,863.63 and 1,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.06, 8,863.63 and 1,526.22 is: 2,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.06 : 8,863.63 = 1,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.06/8,863.63 = 1,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.06x = 8,863.63 × 1,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.06x = 13,527,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,845.56/5,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.34

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