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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.60, 8,840.56 and 1,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.60, 8,840.56 and 1,511.10 is: 2,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.60 : 8,840.56 = 1,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.60/8,840.56 = 1,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.60x = 8,840.56 × 1,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.60x = 13,358,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,970.22/5,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.69

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