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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.62, 8,840.34 and 1,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.62, 8,840.34 and 1,511.04 is: 2,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.62 : 8,840.34 = 1,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.62/8,840.34 = 1,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.62x = 8,840.34 × 1,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.62x = 13,358,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,107.35/5,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.54

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