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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.85, 8,866.26 and 1,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.85, 8,866.26 and 1,527.94 is: 2,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.85 : 8,866.26 = 1,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.85/8,866.26 = 1,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.85x = 8,866.26 × 1,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.85x = 13,547,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,113.30/5,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.91

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