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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.76, 8,882.64 and 1,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.76, 8,882.64 and 1,539.10 is: 2,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.76 : 8,882.64 = 1,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.76/8,882.64 = 1,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.76x = 8,882.64 × 1,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.76x = 13,671,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,278.00/5,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.65

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