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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.11, 8,841.12 and 1,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.11, 8,841.12 and 1,511.56 is: 2,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.11 : 8,841.12 = 1,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.11/8,841.12 = 1,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.11x = 8,841.12 × 1,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.11x = 13,363,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,883.35/5,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.33

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