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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.97, 8,839.52 and 1,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.97, 8,839.52 and 1,510.31 is: 2,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.97 : 8,839.52 = 1,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.97/8,839.52 = 1,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.97x = 8,839.52 × 1,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.97x = 13,350,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,415.45/5,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.48

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