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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.34, 8,840.02 and 1,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.34, 8,840.02 and 1,510.80 is: 2,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.34 : 8,840.02 = 1,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.34/8,840.02 = 1,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.34x = 8,840.02 × 1,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.34x = 13,355,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,502.22/5,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.20

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