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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.88, 8,872.24 and 1,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.88, 8,872.24 and 1,531.96 is: 2,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.88 : 8,872.24 = 1,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.88/8,872.24 = 1,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.88x = 8,872.24 × 1,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.88x = 13,591,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,916.79/5,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.92

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