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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.14, 8,839.70 and 1,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.14, 8,839.70 and 1,510.60 is: 2,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.14 : 8,839.70 = 1,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.14/8,839.70 = 1,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.14x = 8,839.70 × 1,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.14x = 13,353,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,250.82/5,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.90

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