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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.29, 8,883.45 and 1,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.29, 8,883.45 and 1,539.79 is: 2,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.29 : 8,883.45 = 1,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.29/8,883.45 = 1,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.29x = 8,883.45 × 1,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.29x = 13,678,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,625.27/5,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.68

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