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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.08, 8,870.34 and 1,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.08, 8,870.34 and 1,531.80 is: 2,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.08 : 8,870.34 = 1,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.08/8,870.34 = 1,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.08x = 8,870.34 × 1,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.08x = 13,587,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,586.81/5,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.50

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