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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.95, 8,842.42 and 1,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.95, 8,842.42 and 1,512.41 is: 2,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.95 : 8,842.42 = 1,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.95/8,842.42 = 1,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.95x = 8,842.42 × 1,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.95x = 13,373,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,320.22/5,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.61

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