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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.55, 8,844.82 and 1,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.55, 8,844.82 and 1,514.00 is: 2,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.55 : 8,844.82 = 1,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.55/8,844.82 = 1,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.55x = 8,844.82 × 1,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.55x = 13,391,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,092.50/5,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.01

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