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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.77, 8,866.32 and 1,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.77, 8,866.32 and 1,528.22 is: 2,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.77 : 8,866.32 = 1,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.77/8,866.32 = 1,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.77x = 8,866.32 × 1,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.77x = 13,549,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,670.74/5,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.37

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