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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.06, 8,841.59 and 1,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.06, 8,841.59 and 1,511.51 is: 2,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.06 : 8,841.59 = 1,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.06/8,841.59 = 1,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.06x = 8,841.59 × 1,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.06x = 13,364,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,105.60/5,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.39

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