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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.45, 8,868.50 and 1,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.45, 8,868.50 and 1,529.74 is: 2,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.45 : 8,868.50 = 1,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.45/8,868.50 = 1,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.45x = 8,868.50 × 1,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.45x = 13,566,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,499.19/5,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.56

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