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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.47, 8,869.51 and 1,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.47, 8,869.51 and 1,530.58 is: 2,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.47 : 8,869.51 = 1,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.47/8,869.51 = 1,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.47x = 8,869.51 × 1,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.47x = 13,575,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,468.62/5,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.69

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