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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.12, 8,511.18 and 1,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.12, 8,511.18 and 1,514.15 is: 2,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.12 : 8,511.18 = 1,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.12/8,511.18 = 1,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.12x = 8,511.18 × 1,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.12x = 12,887,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,164.43/5,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.22

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