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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.59, 8,866.04 and 1,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.59, 8,866.04 and 1,528.03 is: 2,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.59 : 8,866.04 = 1,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.59/8,866.04 = 1,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.59x = 8,866.04 × 1,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.59x = 13,547,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,578.54/5,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.09

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