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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.79, 8,872.61 and 1,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.79, 8,872.61 and 1,532.97 is: 2,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.79 : 8,872.61 = 1,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.79/8,872.61 = 1,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.79x = 8,872.61 × 1,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.79x = 13,601,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,437.29/5,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.18

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