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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.59, 8,871.20 and 1,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.59, 8,871.20 and 1,531.71 is: 2,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.59 : 8,871.20 = 1,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.59/8,871.20 = 1,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.59x = 8,871.20 × 1,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.59x = 13,588,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,098.09/5,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.39

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