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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.36, 8,845.82 and 1,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.36, 8,845.82 and 1,514.86 is: 2,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.36 : 8,845.82 = 1,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.36/8,845.82 = 1,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.36x = 8,845.82 × 1,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.36x = 13,400,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,178.89/5,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.23

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