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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.24, 8,511.10 and 1,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.24, 8,511.10 and 1,514.16 is: 2,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.24 : 8,511.10 = 1,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.24/8,511.10 = 1,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.24x = 8,511.10 × 1,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.24x = 12,887,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,136.53/5,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.17

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