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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.19, 8,866.77 and 1,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.19, 8,866.77 and 1,528.62 is: 2,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.19 : 8,866.77 = 1,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.19/8,866.77 = 1,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.19x = 8,866.77 × 1,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.19x = 13,553,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,921.96/5,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.93

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