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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.59, 8,875.70 and 1,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.59, 8,875.70 and 1,534.71 is: 2,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.59 : 8,875.70 = 1,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.59/8,875.70 = 1,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.59x = 8,875.70 × 1,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.59x = 13,621,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,617.87/5,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.89

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