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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.78, 8,866.08 and 1,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.78, 8,866.08 and 1,528.20 is: 2,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.78 : 8,866.08 = 1,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.78/8,866.08 = 1,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.78x = 8,866.08 × 1,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.78x = 13,549,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,143.46/5,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.28

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