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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.08, 8,863.62 and 1,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.08, 8,863.62 and 1,526.56 is: 2,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.08 : 8,863.62 = 1,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.08/8,863.62 = 1,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.08x = 8,863.62 × 1,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.08x = 13,530,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,847.75/5,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.84

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