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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.54, 8,872.23 and 1,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.54, 8,872.23 and 1,532.72 is: 2,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.54 : 8,872.23 = 1,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.54/8,872.23 = 1,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.54x = 8,872.23 × 1,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.54x = 13,598,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,644.37/5,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.80

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