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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.24, 8,840.75 and 1,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.24, 8,840.75 and 1,511.60 is: 2,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.24 : 8,840.75 = 1,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.24/8,840.75 = 1,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.24x = 8,840.75 × 1,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.24x = 13,363,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,625.94/5,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.24

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