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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.56, 8,846.34 and 1,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.56, 8,846.34 and 1,515.37 is: 2,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.56 : 8,846.34 = 1,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.56/8,846.34 = 1,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.56x = 8,846.34 × 1,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.56x = 13,405,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,478.25/5,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.06

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