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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.57, 8,843.36 and 1,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.57, 8,843.36 and 1,513.03 is: 2,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.57 : 8,843.36 = 1,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.57/8,843.36 = 1,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.57x = 8,843.36 × 1,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.57x = 13,380,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,268.98/5,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.55

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