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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.73, 8,872.43 and 1,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.73, 8,872.43 and 1,532.07 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.73 : 8,872.43 = 1,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.73/8,872.43 = 1,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.73x = 8,872.43 × 1,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.73x = 13,593,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,176.17/5,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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