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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.82, 8,842.24 and 1,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.82, 8,842.24 and 1,512.28 is: 2,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.82 : 8,842.24 = 1,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.82/8,842.24 = 1,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.82x = 8,842.24 × 1,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.82x = 13,371,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,935.15/5,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.42

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