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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.16, 8,869.79 and 1,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.16, 8,869.79 and 1,530.35 is: 2,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.16 : 8,869.79 = 1,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.16/8,869.79 = 1,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.16x = 8,869.79 × 1,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.16x = 13,573,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,883.13/5,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.54

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