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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.18, 8,866.04 and 1,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.18, 8,866.04 and 1,528.27 is: 2,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.18 : 8,866.04 = 1,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.18/8,866.04 = 1,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.18x = 8,866.04 × 1,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.18x = 13,549,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,658.62/5,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.21

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