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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.44, 8,876.16 and 1,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.44, 8,876.16 and 1,534.56 is: 2,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.44 : 8,876.16 = 1,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.44/8,876.16 = 1,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.44x = 8,876.16 × 1,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.44x = 13,621,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,000.09/5,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.84

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