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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.44, 8,871.51 and 1,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.44, 8,871.51 and 1,531.74 is: 2,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.44 : 8,871.51 = 1,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.44/8,871.51 = 1,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.44x = 8,871.51 × 1,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.44x = 13,588,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,846.73/5,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.57

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