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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.52, 8,869.62 and 1,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.52, 8,869.62 and 1,531.36 is: 2,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.52 : 8,869.62 = 1,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.52/8,869.62 = 1,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.52x = 8,869.62 × 1,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.52x = 13,582,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,581.28/5,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.87

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