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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.44, 8,877.51 and 1,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.44, 8,877.51 and 1,535.74 is: 2,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.44 : 8,877.51 = 1,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.44/8,877.51 = 1,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.44x = 8,877.51 × 1,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.44x = 13,633,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,547.21/5,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.57

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