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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.53, 8,883.57 and 1,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.53, 8,883.57 and 1,540.02 is: 2,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.53 : 8,883.57 = 1,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.53/8,883.57 = 1,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.53x = 8,883.57 × 1,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.53x = 13,680,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,875.47/5,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.97

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