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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.76, 8,864.64 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.76, 8,864.64 and 1,527.36 is: 2,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.76 : 8,864.64 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.76/8,864.64 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.76x = 8,864.64 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.76x = 13,539,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,496.55/5,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.04

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