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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.22, 8,512.02 and 1,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.22, 8,512.02 and 1,514.38 is: 2,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.22 : 8,512.02 = 1,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.22/8,512.02 = 1,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.22x = 8,512.02 × 1,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.22x = 12,890,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,432.85/5,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.75

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