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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.39, 8,840.40 and 1,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.39, 8,840.40 and 1,510.89 is: 2,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.39 : 8,840.40 = 1,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.39/8,840.40 = 1,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.39x = 8,840.40 × 1,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.39x = 13,356,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,871.96/5,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.42

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