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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.92, 8,877.01 and 1,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.92, 8,877.01 and 1,535.55 is: 2,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.92 : 8,877.01 = 1,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.92/8,877.01 = 1,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.92x = 8,877.01 × 1,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.92x = 13,631,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,092.71/5,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.36

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