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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.80, 8,867.68 and 1,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.80, 8,867.68 and 1,528.90 is: 2,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.80 : 8,867.68 = 1,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.80/8,867.68 = 1,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.80x = 8,867.68 × 1,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.80x = 13,557,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,795.95/5,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.34

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