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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.52, 8,844.61 and 1,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.52, 8,844.61 and 1,454.21 is: 2,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.52 : 8,844.61 = 1,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.52/8,844.61 = 1,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.52x = 8,844.61 × 1,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.52x = 12,861,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,920.31/5,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.27

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