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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.98, 8,872.65 and 1,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.98, 8,872.65 and 1,532.52 is: 2,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.98 : 8,872.65 = 1,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.98/8,872.65 = 1,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.98x = 8,872.65 × 1,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.98x = 13,597,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,513.58/5,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.83

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