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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.41, 8,872.11 and 1,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.41, 8,872.11 and 1,531.95 is: 2,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.41 : 8,872.11 = 1,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.41/8,872.11 = 1,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.41x = 8,872.11 × 1,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.41x = 13,591,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,628.91/5,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.05

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