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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.80, 8,847.24 and 1,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.80, 8,847.24 and 1,515.28 is: 2,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.80 : 8,847.24 = 1,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.80/8,847.24 = 1,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.80x = 8,847.24 × 1,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.80x = 13,406,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,045.83/5,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.06

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