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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.94, 8,844.40 and 1,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.94, 8,844.40 and 1,513.38 is: 2,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.94 : 8,844.40 = 1,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.94/8,844.40 = 1,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.94x = 8,844.40 × 1,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.94x = 13,384,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,938.07/5,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.20

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