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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896, 8,843.97 and 1,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896, 8,843.97 and 1,513.45 is: 2,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896 : 8,843.97 = 1,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896/8,843.97 = 1,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896x = 8,843.97 × 1,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896x = 13,384,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,906.40/5,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.17

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