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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.11, 8,873.73 and 1,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.11, 8,873.73 and 1,533.42 is: 2,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.11 : 8,873.73 = 1,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.11/8,873.73 = 1,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.11x = 8,873.73 × 1,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.11x = 13,607,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,155.06/5,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.02

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