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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.52, 8,878.62 and 1,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.52, 8,878.62 and 1,537.36 is: 2,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.52 : 8,878.62 = 1,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.52/8,878.62 = 1,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.52x = 8,878.62 × 1,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.52x = 13,649,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,635.24/5,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.87

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