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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.73, 8,876.93 and 1,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.73, 8,876.93 and 1,535.07 is: 2,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.73 : 8,876.93 = 1,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.73/8,876.93 = 1,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.73x = 8,876.93 × 1,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.73x = 13,626,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,701.26/5,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.69

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