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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.06, 8,843.09 and 1,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.06, 8,843.09 and 1,512.51 is: 2,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.06 : 8,843.09 = 1,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.06/8,843.09 = 1,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.06x = 8,843.09 × 1,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.06x = 13,375,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,262.06/5,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.89

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