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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.12, 8,841.09 and 1,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.12, 8,841.09 and 1,511.54 is: 2,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.12 : 8,841.09 = 1,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.12/8,841.09 = 1,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.12x = 8,841.09 × 1,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.12x = 13,363,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,661.18/5,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.29

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