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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.67, 8,839.01 and 1,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.67, 8,839.01 and 1,510.17 is: 2,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.67 : 8,839.01 = 1,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.67/8,839.01 = 1,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.67x = 8,839.01 × 1,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.67x = 13,348,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,407.73/5,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.26

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