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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.59, 8,847.96 and 1,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.59, 8,847.96 and 1,515.94 is: 2,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.59 : 8,847.96 = 1,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.59/8,847.96 = 1,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.59x = 8,847.96 × 1,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.59x = 13,412,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,976.48/5,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.93

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