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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.38, 8,882.34 and 1,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.38, 8,882.34 and 1,539.28 is: 2,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.38 : 8,882.34 = 1,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.38/8,882.34 = 1,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.38x = 8,882.34 × 1,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.38x = 13,672,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,408.32/5,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.99

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