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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.08, 8,871.12 and 1,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.08, 8,871.12 and 1,531.56 is: 2,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.08 : 8,871.12 = 1,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.08/8,871.12 = 1,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.08x = 8,871.12 × 1,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.08x = 13,586,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,652.55/5,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.34

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