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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.15, 7,893.16 and 1,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.15, 7,893.16 and 1,514.02 is: 2,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.15 : 7,893.16 = 1,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.15/7,893.16 = 1,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.15x = 7,893.16 × 1,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.15x = 11,950,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,408.18/5,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.01

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