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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.27, 8,847.72 and 1,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.27, 8,847.72 and 1,515.76 is: 2,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.27 : 8,847.72 = 1,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.27/8,847.72 = 1,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.27x = 8,847.72 × 1,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.27x = 13,411,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,020.07/5,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.72

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