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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.62, 8,872.16 and 1,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.62, 8,872.16 and 1,532.09 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.62 : 8,872.16 = 1,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.62/8,872.16 = 1,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.62x = 8,872.16 × 1,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.62x = 13,592,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,939.95/5,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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