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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.62, 8,875.89 and 1,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.62, 8,875.89 and 1,534.98 is: 2,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.62 : 8,875.89 = 1,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.62/8,875.89 = 1,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.62x = 8,875.89 × 1,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.62x = 13,624,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,313.63/5,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.33

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