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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.23, 8,845.82 and 1,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.23, 8,845.82 and 1,514.68 is: 2,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.23 : 8,845.82 = 1,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.23/8,845.82 = 1,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.23x = 8,845.82 × 1,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.23x = 13,398,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,586.64/5,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.01

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