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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.28, 8,864.73 and 1,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.28, 8,864.73 and 1,527.39 is: 2,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.28 : 8,864.73 = 1,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.28/8,864.73 = 1,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.28x = 8,864.73 × 1,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.28x = 13,539,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,899.95/5,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.91

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