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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.82, 8,866.16 and 1,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.82, 8,866.16 and 1,528.17 is: 2,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.82 : 8,866.16 = 1,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.82/8,866.16 = 1,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.82x = 8,866.16 × 1,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.82x = 13,548,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,964.57/5,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.23

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