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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.55, 8,846.34 and 1,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.55, 8,846.34 and 1,515.02 is: 2,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.55 : 8,846.34 = 1,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.55/8,846.34 = 1,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.55x = 8,846.34 × 1,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.55x = 13,402,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,332.11/5,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.52

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