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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.94, 8,864.94 and 1,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.94, 8,864.94 and 1,527.10 is: 2,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.94 : 8,864.94 = 1,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.94/8,864.94 = 1,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.94x = 8,864.94 × 1,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.94x = 13,537,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,649.87/5,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.66

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