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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.14, 8,840.03 and 1,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.14, 8,840.03 and 1,510.64 is: 2,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.14 : 8,840.03 = 1,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.14/8,840.03 = 1,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.14x = 8,840.03 × 1,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.14x = 13,354,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,051.17/5,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.03

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