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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.36, 8,842.83 and 1,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.36, 8,842.83 and 1,512.86 is: 2,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.36 : 8,842.83 = 1,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.36/8,842.83 = 1,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.36x = 8,842.83 × 1,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.36x = 13,377,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,963.79/5,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.24

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