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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.28, 8,886.30 and 1,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.28, 8,886.30 and 1,541.76 is: 2,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.28 : 8,886.30 = 1,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.28/8,886.30 = 1,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.28x = 8,886.30 × 1,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.28x = 13,700,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,541.89/5,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.61

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