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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.35, 8,839.99 and 1,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.35, 8,839.99 and 1,510.80 is: 2,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.35 : 8,839.99 = 1,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.35/8,839.99 = 1,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.35x = 8,839.99 × 1,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.35x = 13,355,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,456.89/5,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.19

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