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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.11, 8,839.62 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.11, 8,839.62 and 1,510.56 is: 2,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.11 : 8,839.62 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.11/8,839.62 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.11x = 8,839.62 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.11x = 13,352,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,776.39/5,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.83

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