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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.65, 8,839.05 and 1,509.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.65, 8,839.05 and 1,509.99 is: 2,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.65 : 8,839.05 = 1,509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.65/8,839.05 = 1,509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.65x = 8,839.05 × 1,509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.65x = 13,346,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,877.11/5,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.01

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