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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.54, 8,870.73 and 1,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.54, 8,870.73 and 1,531.72 is: 2,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.54 : 8,870.73 = 1,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.54/8,870.73 = 1,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.54x = 8,870.73 × 1,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.54x = 13,587,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,474.56/5,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.30

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