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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.08, 8,864.64 and 1,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.08, 8,864.64 and 1,527.68 is: 2,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.08 : 8,864.64 = 1,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.08/8,864.64 = 1,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.08x = 8,864.64 × 1,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.08x = 13,542,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,333.24/5,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.40

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