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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.26, 8,839.96 and 1,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.26, 8,839.96 and 1,511.16 is: 2,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.26 : 8,839.96 = 1,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.26/8,839.96 = 1,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.26x = 8,839.96 × 1,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.26x = 13,358,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,593.95/5,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.76

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