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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.17, 8,839.76 and 1,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.17, 8,839.76 and 1,510.67 is: 2,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.17 : 8,839.76 = 1,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.17/8,839.76 = 1,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.17x = 8,839.76 × 1,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.17x = 13,353,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,960.24/5,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.01

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