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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.44, 8,860.86 and 5,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.44, 8,860.86 and 5,511.15 is: 8,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.44 : 8,860.86 = 5,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.44/8,860.86 = 5,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.44x = 8,860.86 × 5,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.44x = 48,833,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,833,528.59/5,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.87

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